My Edible Fruit Trees: Citrus Trees

Grafted Cara Cara blood orange and Afourer mandarin (Grafted) ^9/10

Planted: 2020

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Neutrog Citrus fertiliser

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring

Pest Control: Eco oil

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Dwarf Grapefruit - Rio Red ^9/10

Comments: - Healthy and eaten often.

Dwarf Orange - Valencia Seedless (Grafted)

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. 

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Lemonade Tree (Grafted)

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. 

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. 

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

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. 

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. 

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. 

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Tamarillo - Orange (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: -

UPDATE MAY 2020

These grow QUICK. Now well over 2m tall, has done extremely well, fruit have formed and almost ready for picking (starting to colour up now).  There would be around 14 full sized fruit on it at the moment, but probably another 30-40 flowers and other sized fruit. Unfortunately aphids seem to adore it, but given how fast it grows and the size of the leaves, I haven't used any controls aside from squishing as I've regularly seen ladybirds on there munching away.  Is relatively protected from wind down side of house almost under the eaves.

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2019

Flowering! Lost a couple of leaves to heavy frost over Winter (I forgot to apply some protection) but excited it is flowering. Now about 1.8-1.9m tall.

UPDATE March 2019

Now in ground. Gets watered by watering system every few days. In ground next to well established Meyer lemon.

UPDATE January 2019

Had a couple of 40 degree  days which caused wilting but most leaves bounced back with deep watering. Cut the top off once it was a metre tall to encourage branching. Keeping the water up to it - easy to tell when it needs water as the huge leaves start to look a little relaxed. Considering moving out of pot into ground in protected position.

INITIAL October 2018

I love red tamarillos so thought I'd try growing the orange ones for something different. Growing well since September (spring).

Fruiting Months May, June, July

Planted: 2018

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1.5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 20% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, pea straw, lucerne, blood and bone

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control: Attracts aphids by the gazillions; I just squish what I can as the ladybirds flock to the tamarillo to eat.

Organic Status:Organic

Lemon - Meyer

Mandarin - Hickson (Grafted) ^5/10

Planted: 2017

Height 30 Inches

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Comments

2017 Planted in a 65L pot

new growth started to come..feeling positive

Planted in ground in October 2019. Looking good lot of new growth

May 2o2o, Update Pic Added

Finger Lime - Collette (Grafted) ^9/10

Planted: 2019

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus fertiliser

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Finger Lime - Tasty Green (Cutting) ^9/10

Height 60 Centimetres

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Lemonade (Grafted) ^10/10

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control: Eco oil, pest lure.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Red centre lime (Grafted) ^10/10

Planted: 2019

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Pest Control: Eco oil, pest lures.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Grumichama - Orange (Seedling)

Comments: - Very ornamental glossy leaves. Cold tolerance is better than the Black Grumichama. Growing in Melbourne lost 50% of leaves outside in first year, compared to the Black Grumichama which completely defoliated (but recovered by Summer). Not expecting it to fruit anytime soon, but is a fairly vigorous grower. 

Planted: 2019

Height 65 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Dwarf Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Bought in Feb 2019 about 1 meter tall, planted in pot with citrus potting mix, topped with sugarcane mulch. Growing vigorously and putting out lots of new shoots. Cold hardy, tolerated Canberra winter (-10 C). Pruned once in Sep which stimulated more growth. Sustained hail damage in Mar 2020, knocked off its first yet-to-ripe fruit. Many leaves and branches were injured however she has continued to put out more fruit. Fertilized in Apr 2020 - Looking forward to tasting its very first harvest soon!

Fruiting Months April and May

Planted: 2019

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 30% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Richgro Plus Fruit And Citrus Fertiliser, powerfeed, cow manure, compost

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control: hand picked off moth eggs

Meyer lemon x Tahition Lime (Grafted)

Comments: -

Meyer lemon and tahition lime grafted on one tree. Always kept in a pot (around 65L, should upgrade soon to 100L though i did a root prune a few years back). Lime side seems to have taken over in terms of growth. Hard to keep this tree balanced now.

Planted: 2012

Dwarf Orange - Navelina (Grafted)

Comments: - good little tree for a pot. Need to move it up a pot size soon.

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Dragon Fruit - Lemonade

Orange - Cara Cara Blood Navel (Grafted)

Comments: - This orange was recommended by one of Daleys Nursery staff. I like Navel oranges and this variety is supposed to be sweeter and red in colour, so interesting.

Planted: 2019

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Mandarin - Emperor (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: -

Just purchased my Emperor Mandarin tree few weeks ago. Its in a pot (38cm diameter & 35cm height). Potting mix is Richgrow rose and citrus potting mix, fertilise with bit of blood and bond and fruit and citrus premium fertiliser, and a dash of potash. I use Tee Tree Mulch but leave about 2 inches unmulched around the trunk of the tree.The nursery advice to water twice a day here on Brisbane, so I have been doing that so far.

It looks healthy and doing well. It gets full sun till about 2 - 3pm each day, after which it gets partial sun. Height of tree from soil line upwards is about 74cm. potting mix and fertiliser and so far all seem healthy.

Late 2013, Update: Tree is still in a big pot although not the dwarf varity. Has plenty of flowers and little fruit forming (Early September). Will be transfering in the ground after fruiting. Had not done so earlier as we were renting but now have bought a house and can start putting my trees in the ground!

June 2014: It is finally in the ground. trimmed it right back and now lots of new growth on it.

Planted: 2011

Height 150 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

Have had to deal with scale in the past.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Dwarf Kumquat Calamondin (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

My little dwarf Calomondin (I call them calamansi) and fig- Black Genoa tree arrived by post all safe and snug in their box from Daleys yesterday.

Called up Daleys and the lady on the phone (Kathrine I think her name was... sorry I am really bad with names) was very cheerful and helful in answering questions I had regarding my little calomondin. She recommended to pick off any fruit on the tree when it arrives before plabting it to allow the plant to concentrate on growing and establishing. Very nice people to deal with..

2013 Update: This tree is growing very well in its pot and has put out little fruit last year and this year. Plenty of flowers starting to form. Can't wait, this makes a delicious juice drink. Scale and aphids were a minor problem that was treated with pyrethrium and scale spray.

2014: It was a bit neglected and decided to plant it into the ground sometime in April this year. Fertilise with chook manure and blood and bone and seaweed extract and mulch. Tree developed nice new growth. It has lots of little fruit forming on the tree at the moment (Oct). 

Planted: 2011

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Lemon Grass ^7/10

Comments: -

Just planted a patch in the ground. 

Planted: 2013

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chicken Manure

Dwarf Orange (Grafted)

Comments: -

This tree finally started flowering this year (2013) and looks amazing. Full of lovely smelling white flowers (September) with tiny small fruit forming. Going to give it a dash of liquid pottash today.

2014: Still in its pot and has 10 little fruit on it. (Nov) It has now dropped half of its fruit and had to treat scale problemm some new growth appearing on plant,

Planted: 2012

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Certified

Pummelo - Carters Red (Grafted)

Comments: - The Flick's Yellow pummelo which we have has very nice fruit so we decided to try the red pummelo variety as well. Has flowered well, but low fruit set and fruit drops off while still small. Suspect inadequate water.

Planted: 2011

Height 2 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Apple - Kidd\'s Orange Red ^7/10

Comments: - Grown in Katoomba. Said to be a good variety.

Planted: 2014

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

Lemon - Lisbon (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Large tree producing a copious crop of excellent lemons which ripen in winter. We prune it hard to limit height of tree to 3 m, and it responds very well. This variety is very hardy. Recommended.

Fruiting Months May, June, July, August

Planted: 2004

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 50 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 40% in

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

Remove branch swellings affected by gall wasp.

Grumichama - Orange (Seedling) ^6/10

Planted: 2018

Height 2 metres

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Lemon - Lisbon ^10/10

Comments: -

Very healthy, bushy tree, flowers and fruits continuously. It has really nice flavoured, large lemons

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, November, December

Planted: 2008

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost and chook manure, kelp and fish emulsion

When I Fertilise: Winter