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Olafhenny · 10-24-2013, 04:57 PM

Is there one?

I have tried to make a case for Fortunella japonica (Thunberg) Swingle, a very attractive, cold hardy
citrus suitable for pot raising here: Seeds for Quất, possibly the most attractive and hardy citrus…

The problem with them is, that they have to go into the ground very soon after they are harvested,
as, I believe now, applies to all citrus. As a result only the first badge planted germinated and my plan
to spread out the seeding process over time, even years, failed.

I believe they have to go into the soil within three or four weeks after leaving the fruit. (Being spat
out

)

I will head again to Vietnam this winter and will certainly bring more seeds back for myself. Here
in Canada I am okay to bring back up to 500g of them, but in the US there is probably a problem.

I have no problem sending some there, though

Best,
Olaf

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Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 297,528 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: Citrus Forum? Is there one? I have tried to make a case for Fortunella japonica (Thunberg) Swingle, a very attractive, cold hardy citrus suitable for pot raising here: Seeds for Quất, possibly the most attractive and hardy citrus… The problem with them is, that they have to go into the ground very soon after they are harvested, as, I believe now, applies to all citrus. As a result only the first badge planted germinated and my plan to spread out the seeding process over time, even years, failed. I believe they have to go into the soil within three or four weeks after leaving the fruit. (Being spat out ) I will head again to Vietnam this winter and will certainly bring more seeds back for myself. Here in Canada I am okay to bring back up to 500g of them, but in the US there is probably a problem. I have no problem sending some there, though Best, Olaf __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.