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Old 06-10-2021, 06:55 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Definitely not expecting much 1 orange or tangelo will be pure gravy[/QUOTE
I am obviously further south of you, but for the most part citrus has been easy. Oranges and tangelos/tangerines seem to be the most cold hardy, then lemons then limes. My tangerine and tangelo trees are both about 15 yrs old, 20 feet tall and produce HUNDREDS of fruits every year. I spend more time cleaning up the deadfall than eating them lol. Should your trees do well in your location, be sure to prune them to keep a low wide habit, rather than let them get tall. Its just too difficult to harvest from trees this large. Another tip.. Tangelos are seedless, unless grown near a seeded citrus variety.. cross pollination will cause them to have seeds so grow them as far from your others as you can. On my young trees, I never allow more than one or 2 fruits to remain on the plant.. the energy needs to go to growing roots. Enjoy the grow! They are always green and the blooms smell amazing!

Good info on the cross pollination. The Navel and Tangelo are practically touching each other but both are still in pots so I'll separate them. I know most here are producers but I just love the tropical look of the foliage. Definitely hoping for fruit but that's just icing. I did get a decent amount of key limes last year so it's definitely possible.
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