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fishoifc
02-08-2011, 12:05 PM
can anyone recommend a citrus tree that grows well and produces fruit in my zone. would like to have a fast grower that gets to a nice size,and also where to buy it from. Thanks
Jack Daw
02-08-2011, 01:28 PM
Not exactly citrus, but I would go for the typical rootstock hybrids...
Other interesting citruses and pseudocitruses:
Citrus aurantium
Poncirus trifoliata
some Unshiu varieties (but they do well in warmer climates with not very cold and long winters)
Citrange (C-32, C-35, Troyer, Carizzo...)
Citrumelo Swingle
Citrangequat Thomasville
and maybe some hybrids.
Not many of them produce edible or tasty fruit. ;)
sunfish
02-08-2011, 01:39 PM
This may help
Citrus Growers Forum :: View Forum - Hardy Citrus (USDA zone 8 or lower) (http://citrus.forumup.org/forum-37-citrus.html)
Gardener972
02-08-2011, 08:42 PM
Satsuma works for me.
Randy4ut
02-09-2011, 01:46 AM
Great folks to work with! Would recommend them to anyone looking for hardy citrus! Very informative also...
Mckenzie-Farms (http://mckenzie-farms.com/)
Patty in Wisc
02-09-2011, 11:58 AM
I have Honey murcot Tangerine w/ fruits now ripening-- Persian lime w/ blossoms turning to baby fruits -- 2 meyer lemon with a ton of blossoms turning to fruits & some ripe meiwa kumquats that I've been picking & eating.
I had the pleasure of meeting Stan McKenzie at a citrus expo over there (SC). Nice man...he'll make some good suggestions for you.
sultry_jasmine_nights
02-10-2011, 12:21 PM
You might be able to get away with kumquats with some protection. You could grow dwarf citrus in pots and winter them in the greenhouse or bright window indoors.
bananatech
02-10-2011, 06:42 PM
I can recommend contacting the folks at Just Fruits and Exotics. They are just outside of Tallahasse, in Crawfordville, FL. Informative website and they have friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Just Fruits and Exotics (http://www.justfruitsandexotics.com/Citrus.htm)
fishoifc
02-18-2011, 08:46 AM
great,thanks for all the suggestions,I did find mckenzie farms website,and decided they must have something I can use. I will contact them and let there experts pick a few out for me. I did try to send a E-mail but it seems that it is no longer valid. Thanks very much.
Gardener972
02-19-2011, 01:34 AM
About that Satsuma... we just had 4 days below freezing, low being about 10 and my orange is alive! I also have 2 kumquats in-ground and they are alive as well. I think all will loose most of their leaves but will put on new ones in the spring. This is their first time of below freezing that long. Last winter was 10 but only for a short time.
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