My Edible Fruit Trees: Citrus Trees QLD

Dwarf Kumquat - Nagami (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: - I found out it's actually a manderin..

Planted: 2020

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Mandarin - Emperor (Grafted) ^8/10

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Mandarin - Emperor (Grafted) ^9/10

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Lime - Kassia (Seedling) ^7/10

Pollination: Self Pollination

Red Centre Lime (Grafted) ^8/10

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Orange - Cara Cara Blood Navel (Grafted) ^7/10

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Grumichama - Orange (Seedling) ^7/10

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Organic Status:Organic

Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) ^7/10

Planted: 2023

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Ruby Grapefruit

Planted: 2016

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Turmeric - Orange

Growing: In a Pot

Turmeric - Orange

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Dwarf Pummelo Nam Roi (Grafted)

Planted: 2018

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Lime - Red Centered (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Such a cute little fruit, this one was bought late last year, planted in a grow bag while we decide where to install it (as with most of our spontanious purchases haha) and it has already fruited for us.

Egg-shaped little red limes. Great for seafood and sald and drinks! Low maintenance, looks like a finger lime in terms of the greenery, and appears to be just as slow growing and hardy. 

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 5 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter

Finger Lime - d'Emerald (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - Going great guns in a grow bag until we decide exactly where to pop him in the ground. Fruiting already, and we only bought it late last year. Fruit should be ready to pick around Easter I'd say - highly recommend!

Very low maintenance.

Planted: 2022

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter

Dwarf Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Going great, has lowanna strawberries growing around the base with some french marigolds and a french lavender as well. Doesn't seem to mind, in fact they may be acting like mulch perhaps.

Al lthe fruit dropped this time, but that's to be expected with a brand new young lime tree. It was also suffering black aphids for a day or two before I noticed, but some white oil sorted them out very swiftly and then ladybirds came and helped as well.

Very healthy, happy young tree.

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter

Dwarf Mandarin - Imperial (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - Love this little tree, it was planted mid-2022 but it is already fruiting and we are watching our mandarins grow with delight. 

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter

Finger Lime - Tom Thum (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - Cute little finger lime bush, growing happily in the ground and new growth has the usual purple colouring. As with most finger limes, it appears slow growing but healthy and happy. Very low maintenance.

Planted: 2022

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Finger Lime - Rainforest Pearl Dwarf (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - A dwarf grafted version of the Rainforest Pearl. Healthy, easy to grow, hasn't fruited yet - slow growing, but low maintenance. A native under-canopy fruit tree. Thorny and spindly but beautiful.

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter

Finger Lime - Rainforest Pearl (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - Healthy, slow growing but easy - very low maintenance. Watch for spikes. New growth comes in dark purple, before lightening to green.

Planted: 2022

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter

Apple Cactus - Orange

Lemon Drop Mangosteen (Seedling) ^7/10

Growing: In a Pot

Water Given in: Spring

Comments

Lemon Drop Mangosteen (Seedling)

Comments: -

Plant arrived in May 2020 in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates. 

We will see how it copes with winter in Toowoomba - may have to bring it inside on cool nights.

Spring 2020: After being brought in every night during winter, now growing well.

September 2021: Both died over winter in Toowoomba (left outside). Interestingly, the Achachas survived.

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Lime - Tahitian (Grafted)

Comments: -

Plant arrived in Feb 2020 in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates.

May 2020 - Has had one flush of growth since potting - new growth was damaged by citrus leafminer. 

Spring 2020 - Flowered set one fruit (which dropped).

September 2021 - Now in 25L pot. Flush of new growth & flowers now (will knock these off), however has been slow growing - likely due to allowing to fruit last year and growing in a pot. Survived 2x Toowoomba winters with no damage (under shade cloth so frost couldn't settle).

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Orange - Cara Cara (Grafted)

Comments: -

Plant arrived in Feb 2020 in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates.

May 2020 - Has had one flush of growth since potting - new growth was damaged by citrus leafminer. 

Sping 2020 - Flowered & set fruit which later dropped.

September 2021 - Is now in 25L pot. Has put on a flush of new growth and flowers (will knock these off). Has grown the fastest of my dwarf citrus - likely would have grown more if not allowed to set fruit last year. Has survived 2x Toowoomba winters outside (under shade cloth so frost couldn't settle).

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Lemon - Meyer (Grafted)

Comments: -

Plant arrived in in Feb 2020 in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates.

May 2020 - Has had one flush of growth since potting - new growth was damaged by citrus leafminer. 

Spring 2020 - Flowered and set fruit, however later dropped them.

September 2021 - Now in 25L pot. Flush of new growth & flowers now (will knock these off), however has been slow growing - likely due to allowing to fruit last year and growing in a pot. Survived 2x Toowoomba winters with no damage (under shade cloth so frost couldn't settle).

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Lime - Kaffir (Grafted)

Comments: -

Plant arrived in Feb 2020 in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates.

May 2020 - Has had one flush of growth since potting - new growth was damaged by citrus leafminer. 

Spring 2020: Flowered, but no fruit

September 2021 - Now in 45L planter bag. Growing well - now ~1.5m tall. Has tolerated Toowoomba winter in a pot (under a shade cloth so no frosts could settle). 

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Lemon drop mangosteen (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: - Bought as an Abiu, but fruited as a mangosteen. Pleasant taste and tart.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2020 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: crop king 88

Pest Control: White oil spray

Dwarf Orange - Cara Cara (Grafted)

Comments: -

Sept 2010 - Top dressed last year & was well worth it.  Now is looking vigorious & healthy.  No flowers yet

Planted: 207

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Kumquat - Nagami (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

Tough little tree, produces fruit every year. 

Fruiting Months June, July, August

Planted: 1997

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1998 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

so far, no pests

Organic Status:Organic

Finger Lime ^4/10

Comments: -

Slow growing.  Planted in shady position.  Need to plant more in full sun.

Fruiting Months January and December

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Organic Status:Organic