How to Lease an Orange Tree

Leasing an orange tree is a simple way to give an orange lover a year-round gift.

Oranges are a delightful treat, particularly during the cold winter months. Full of vitamin C, oranges are available year-round, either with seeds (Valencia) or without (Navel). An interesting gift for an orange lover is the gift of an orange tree. Since not every climate is conducive to growing an orange tree, the next best thing might be an orange tree lease, where you can receive the bounty of the tree without having to grow or maintain it yourself.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access

Instructions

1. Locate a company that leases orange trees, and find out what type of orange or citrus trees you can lease. You may have to do some hunting on the Internet to find a company that offers this sort of service.

2. Find out what you get with your lease. Some companies offer a personalized lease document, a periodic newsletter, a gift message and card, as well as a certain amount of oranges upon harvest.

3. Find out how much the lease costs. Some leases are paid annually, and others are paid every quarter or month.

4. Ask a local orange grower if he would be willing to lease you a tree, if you can't locate a company that already offers the service. Ask if you can offer a certain amount of money for the harvest or part of the harvest from the tree.

References

• Sunkist: Types of Oranges
• Rent Mother Nature: Honeybell Tree Lease