| Owari Satsuma Tangerine - Citrus reticulata | Meiwa Sweet Kumquat - Fortunella japonica |
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The very largest fruit of the mandarin family and well known for its cold tolerance. This tree is found throughout FL and in the coastal areas of GA, AL, MS, LA and SC. Fruit ripens very early in the season. Honey-sweet, seedless and very juicy, Satsumas large segments separate easily. Even the youngest child can enjoy this "Zipper peel" fruit. We offer Satsuma Mandarin on three different rootstocks usually. If you're going to grow it in a pot choose macrophylla first. Carrizo citrange and trifoliate work for pots but are hardy for planting outside. Trifoliate is the hardiest rootstock for planting outside. Space outside @ 8' circle. Zones 8b-10.
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Beautiful quarter-size, bright orange fruit cover a lush, dense small tree. Ideal for container planting. The best fresh eating kumquat. Usually called the "sweet" kumquat. Zones 8b-10.
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| Moro Blood Orange - Citrus sinensis | Improved Meyer Lemon - Citrus limonia |
Very sweet European orange. Burgundy flesh and pigmented rind. A cool dry fall will cause the rind to turn brilliant red. Fruit stores well on the tree. The oval fruits will set throughout the tree. Excellent juice for sauce, glaze, or sangria. Zones 9-10.
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Meyer Lemon blooms early, usually fruiting the first year. Hardy to 18 degrees F and ornamental, being slightly sweet with an excellent lemon flavor. The peal is yellow-orange and very juicy. This tree is a lovely container plant and will produce well in a pot. Zones 8b-10.
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| Persian Lime | Ponderosa Lemon - Citrus lemoni |
This is the lime you will find most often in the grocery store. A small tree, the Persian lime is an excellent container plant. Large green fruit are produced at the ends of the branches. The perfect lime; green, seedless and juicy. Fruits will turn yellow if left on the tree. Zones 9-10.
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This lemon citron hybrid grows well in containers and has a shrub-like appearance. The fruits are the size of grapefruits and are abundant on the tree nearly year round. Of all all varieties listed, Ponderosa has the largest flowers. Zones 9-10.
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| Thornless Key Lime | Eustis Limequat |
A small semi-dwarf tree with small fruit; one of the best container plants. Grows rapidly and produces well even when young. This tree produces heaviest in the fall and early winter. This is the fruit of the famous key lime pie; excellent for mixed drinks, and always cook fish with it! Zones 9-10.
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Beautiful compact, lush container plant. Hardier than Key Lime and requiring less heat to produce fruit. Fruits taste exactly like Key Lime with edible skin. Eustis has an oval fruit larger than key limes. Zone 9-10
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| Valencia Orange - Citrus sinensis | Ruby Red Grapefruit - C. x paradisei |
The popular "orange juice orange" Ripens later, spring and summer. Thin skin, few seeds, deep orange flesh, sweet and juicy. Zone 9-10.
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Very red flesh, nearly seedless, developed in Texas. Excellent flavor. Fruits well in pots. Large flowers. Zone 9-10.
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| Flying Dragon Trifoliate Orange - Citrus trifoliata L. var. monstrosa T. | Trifoliate Orange - Poncerus trifoliata |
Flying Dragon's thorns are long and curved, plant is small (up to 6'). Extremely ornamental with corkscrew growth habit. A show-stopper at the nursery, especially with it's display of orange fruit in the fall! No insect or disease problems. We make citrus-ade from the juice, adding sweetener and water. Fruits are highly aromatic. Fruits are inferior to lemons, being seedy, resin-like, and not juicy. Not to be eaten whole fresh. Will take below zero temperatures planted in the ground, so it is the hardiest of citrus along with the straight thorn Poncirus. Can be made into a prize-winning bonsai. Space 7' circle Height @ 6'. Zones 6-9.
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Can be grown outside in Zone 6. Prune lower growth back to encourage canopy. Golf-ball size fruits are best used for drinks and marmalade. The hardiest true citrus, though fruits are inferior to commonly known citrus, being resiny, seedy, and extremely tart. Can withstand below zero temperatures. Commonly used as a rootstock in northern citrus growing regions. Makes a very ornamental hedge which is impenetrable. Height 10'. Zones 6-9.
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| Washington Navel Orange - Citrus Sinensis | Calamondin Orange - X Citrofortunella mitis |
Navel oranges are a popular well known easy to peel fruit. Makes a very handsome potted plant. Leaves are dark green and dense. Blooms are pretty and many. Fruits are mild, large and sweet. Fruits have prominent " navels". Zones 9 - 10
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This extremely cold hardy ornamental mandarin is beautiful year round. Small oval red-orange fruit are on the tree at all times due to the everbearing characteristic of this tree. The fruit may be preserved whole or used for marmalade. Excellent as a container tree. When fully ripe the rind is sweet with a tart center. Makes a wonderful citrus-aid. "Calimasi" drinks are sold by vendors in the Philippines. zone 9 - 10. View detailed information Sorry, we are currently out of this item, please check back!
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| Lisbon Lemon | Olinda Valencia Orange - Citrus sinensis |
You have seen Lisbon Lemons often in the grocery store. The classic yellow lemon, strong acid flavor, thin skin, and full of juice. This tree is well suited to container growing. The bulk of lemons will ripen between July and December, with some fruit on the tree year round. It is beautiful in appearance with it's dark green leaves, purple tinged bloom, and bright yellow fruit. Enhance the beauty of your patio and create spectacular food dishes with this lemon. Remember in Florida fruit is larger than California, these lemons are often twice the size of the lemons available in the store. Can take neglect better than other lemon varieties.
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Olinda Valencia is currently the most popular valencia in CA. Also called Frost Valencia, it is exceptionally vigorous and productive. Height @ 10' to 12'. Space 10' to 12' circle.
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| Fukumoto Navel Orange - Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck | Yuzu Hardy Citrus - C. ichangensis x C. reticulata var. austera |
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This early maturing Japanese navel orange selection reaches legal maturity three to four weeks before Washington navel and is one of the earliest to reach color-break. One of the most outstanding characteristics of this selection is the deep reddish rind color of the fruit. The fruit are harvested from mid-October to late December in California. Fukumoto trees tend to be smaller than other navel selections and appear to produce more chimeras than most navel orange selections. Imported from Japan by DR. W. P. Bitters. Chosen by him because it was the best appearing navel in the Japanese produce display.
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Yuzu is a naturally occurring hybrid long cultivated in China and Japan for its useful fruits. In their native environment these evergreens often withstand temperatures dipping into the teens or lower. Supposedly, Yuzu, can endure lows approaching 0 degrees F. Zone 8 > 10.They are widely grown as a home orchard tree at the northern end of China's citrus range. Yuzu has loose, easily peeled skin like mandarins. Semi-dwarf in open ground, they rarely exceed 5' when containerized. Very little has been written about these beautiful trees in our country. However, Ichandarins have been grown since the early days of oriental fruit culture. Found growing at high elevations in the wild, 2,000 to 4,500 ft. fruits are medium size; 2 1/2" to 3", with a deep yellow, loose, easily peeled skin. Fruits are mild and pleasantly lemon-lime flavored when eaten out of hand and are valued in Japan for use in baking or seasoning. The hollowed skin is often used to impart a unique flavor to foods cooked within it. The trees grow slowly the first couple years until the root system is established. View detailed information
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