ALDI Citrus (forum)

Jason starts with ...
Just a heads up ALDI have some very well grown Citrus in stock at the moment. $19.99. Couldn't resist getting a blood orange but they had all kinds of stuff

Time: 23rd March 2014 9:30pm

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Boris Spasky says...
Did it specify the grower by chance?

Time: 23rd March 2014 10:19pm

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Markmelb says...
they didnt note the rootstock - do you think it looks like trifoliata??? I have a seedling lemonade lemon that has taken at least 6 years to bear some fruit and wouldnt mind a grafted plant - the rootsocks ive seen almost look like flying dragon but would have been called dwarf if it was i guess - but nobody does dwarf lemonades as far as I know - can anyone elaborate? Thanks

Time: 23rd March 2014 11:16pm

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Boris Spasky says...
Not that I like dwarf citrus, but Engalls do bud lemonade trees on FD.
Grown in a pot, the size of the tree is really determined by the size of the pot.


Time: 23rd March 2014 11:54pm

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Jason says...
Didn't mention the rootstock, I wouldn't be able to say what it was without leaves coming off the stock but they are good strong plants grown in good soil etc. Whoever grew them knew what they are doing and grow a lot of citrus. Well imagine there's over 300 ALDI's in Australia and they had 50+? plants in the smaller population centres so I'm guessing many more in the bigger areas. It's at least 15,000 plants just for this order, no small business.

From memory they had 2 oranges + 1 blood orange, Kaffir and Tahitian limes a Lemon or two and at least one mandarin (I was really only interested in the Blood orange) so didn't pay much attention. Oh wait they had Grapefruit also.

Time: 24th March 2014 4:59am

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Brain says...
Daley does dwarf lemonade, my plant came from them.

Also, I've seen dwarf lemondade in Qld for sale.

Time: 24th March 2014 11:13am

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sternus1 says...
It isn't worth ordering dwarf citrus from Daleys. The dwarf citrus (including lemonadess) available at bunnings are on flying dragon, and about 22$ less expensive once shipping is factored in etc. The added bonus is you won't have to nurse a stewed/ diseased plant back to health for months before it flushes out new growth, owing to shock.

Time: 24th March 2014 11:27am

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Jason says...
My mandarins are on flying dragon and only about 7 feet 7 feet tall after 12?years. They do bear hundreds of fruit each every second year. But the stock is quite a bit less diameter than the mandarin so its still fairly dwarfing. I'd prefer full size trees for the extra vigour in my cool climate but no one produces full size citrus.

I'd assume these trees in ALDI are on flying dragon too since its the most common stock these days.

Time: 24th March 2014 3:45pm

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Brain says...
I've seen plenty of mandarin and other citrus on trifoliata here in Qld - the so call 'standard' sized. On occassion, i've seen some other rootstock being used but they are quite rare.

I must say, the dwarfs are gaining popularity - i'm seeing more and more of them in shops. But yes, they don't produce as much fruit. You can always buy some other rootstock and try your hands at grafting. :)

Time: 24th March 2014 5:44pm

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Jason says...
Trifoliata doesn't seem to like my soil much, haven't had much luck with that one. I've been meaning to try and get some mandarin layers or cuttings going

Time: 24th March 2014 5:55pm

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JohnMc1 says...
Both rootstocks do well here, rough lemon and trifoliata. I deliberately let both species of rootstock grow up beside it's grafted specimen in a controlled measure. The rough lemon is starting to fruit so I'll have some seed when they ripen. The lemonade appears to be dwarfed on flying dragon but is equally doing well.


Time: 24th March 2014 9:17pm

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sternus1 says...
Have you ever come across the variegated pink lemon John? I'm wondering is this is in Australia yet.

Time: 24th March 2014 9:59pm

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Boris Spasky says...
Olea nurseries (WA) used to have it on their catalogue, but I haven't seen it offered in the eastern states.

Time: 25th March 2014 9:33am

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Brain says...
if you have the time and patience, you can try any citrus (grown from seed) as rootstocks. I've read that people have used/tested common sweet orange, sour orange, mandarin, etc etc.

Like JohnMc suggested, rough lemon is one and the other I would suggest is rangpur mandarin lime.



Time: 25th March 2014 11:11am

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Chris says...
Some really healthy trees again this week. Didn't see any blood oranges but I couldn't pass up a Cara Cara for $20.
Superior to trees from Bunnings or Flower Power around here by a mile.

Time: 8th April 2015 5:02pm

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Boris Spasky says...
Chris, I believe the grower is Brunswick Wholesale Plants. They are a reputable grower who have been propagating citrus for a long time.
No cuttings.

Time: 9th April 2015 5:28pm

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Markmelb says...
BS - any Idea the rootstock as still not on Tag - Tag also says height of 4mt - that isnt Dwarf to me?

Time: 9th April 2015 5:52pm

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Boris Spasky says...
Mark, their mandarins are all grafted on tri, oranges mostly on swingle and lemon on Cox hybrid. Grapefruit--not sure.
None of these are true dwarfs.


Time: 9th April 2015 10:28pm

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Chris says...
They were selling the dwarf trees last month. Very limited choice. Only one variety for each type of citrus.

Time: 10th April 2015 7:47am

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Arshi says...
Did the plants from Aldi do well? I bought some today.. can I pls get them in pots? How tall do they get? Do they bear fruits?

Time: 4th April 2018 5:15pm

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Arshi says...
I want to plant citrus trees.. lemon lime oranges
Guava
Mango
Preferably dwarf.
Which is the best place to get them?

Time: 4th April 2018 5:18pm

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Fruitylicious1 says...
Hi Arshi

Try scouring first most of the nurseries near your area to save on freight fees. Others that you can't source locally is best to procure them online like here at Daley's etc. Your local bunnings also stock most citrus trees and sometimes mangoes and the occasional guavas as well.

Just a reminder, it will be winter soon. If you are planning to buy your fruit trees give them adequate winter protection even better if you start buying and planting trees during spring to give them an excellent start.


Happy gardening :-)


Time: 4th April 2018 6:18pm

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worldztraveller says...
Are you sure it's a real blood orange?

They had a red-fleshed Cara Cara Navel which looks like a blood orange in the picture, but it isn't; it's just a red orange.

I bought it anyway as I only found this out googling it on my smartphone at the checkout, but am happy enough to try a non-supermarket orange anyway.

Time: 5th April 2018 9:56pm

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