Have you been thinking about adding an orange tree to your outdoor garden (or a dwarf orange tree to your indoor/outdoor garden)? That’s a great idea! But what kind of orange tree should you get? There are many types of oranges available, but a great place to start is with two very popular orange varieties:… Read more »
What do you get when you cross a juicy, tart key lime with a cold-hardy, sweet-peel kumquat fruit? You get a limequat: a delicious, fragrant and cold-hardy citrus fruit with an edible peel! Versatile little limequats are also desirable for their juiciness, and have a sweeter, more orange-like taste than key limes. Like their parent… Read more »
Some feel flowers fit every occasion, but we think you might want to consider sending your loved one a tree – specifically, a cocktail tree! What’s a Cocktail Plant? A fruit cocktail tree or cocktail plant is a tree that bears several related fruits. A dwarf fruit cocktail can be kept in a container, which makes it… Read more »
Where you tempted the last time you saw a Meyer lemon tree for sale? We won’t judge – there are good reasons for you to buy one (or more)! Apart from the fact that lemon lovers will be able to enjoy their favorite fruit almost year-round with a Meyer lemon tree, the dwarf varieties of… Read more »
Grow a variety of citrus fruits anywhere, anytime It always happens…when cutting limes for cocktails or lemons into wedges for a cup of tea, you stop and think for a moment how nice it would be to have several fruit trees of your own. There’s just something uniquely appealing about the idea of plucking fruit… Read more »
Small in size but big on flavor, kumquat fruit are a healthy, tasty addition to your diet. To a novice, at first glance it might be mistaken for a tangerine-colored grape tomato. It’s got a funny name. When people eat it, they consume the whole thing – skin and all. As for the flavor…well, to paraphrase… Read more »
In this crazy world where we have to rush from one thing to the next, finding something to keep us grounded is a must. Some people go on a retreat to the mountains or vacations near the beach to relax. But did you know that you can find your little piece of heaven right in… Read more »
Keeping Your Citrus Tree Safe When the Temperature Falls Think you need to move to Florida if you want to enjoy a juicy lime picked fresh from your own lime tree? Think again – with a few precautions and careful tending, many types of lime trees can thrive in growing zone 9a and above. And, thanks… Read more »
You might not be familiar with the name Kumquat but you must have seen small, oval fruits that look like baby oranges when visiting a farmer’s market. It is definitely fruit and is not a vegetable. If you have seen tiny oval oranges somewhere, then most likely those are kumquats for sale. But what exactly… Read more »
Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs that belong to the Rutaceae family. Fruits in this genus include orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, tangelo, pomelo, and more. D-Limonene D-limonene is a compound found in oranges and lemons that can be found in its peel and zest. It is an effective insect repellent. D-limonene is… Read more »
Have you ever tasted an Orange Satsuma? If you haven’t, you are missing out on this sweet and juicy citrus fruit. But what are Satsumas and where do Satsumas come from? The Satsuma is a specific type of mandarin orange said to have originated in Japan 700 years ago. It was named after Satsuma (a… Read more »
There are a variety of fruits that can be stored frozen. Kumquats can survive for several months in the fridge without losing freshness. How? First, slice the kumquats in half and remove the seeds. Put the kumquats in a container and coat with a simple syrup before placing it inside the fridge. To make the… Read more »
What are Kumquats? Kumquats are slow-growing evergreen citrus trees or shrubs. Gardeners often plant kumquats not just for their fruit, but also because they make an attractive addition to their landscape or a lovely potted décor to their home. Classified as a Citrus japonica, they were once classified as a part of the Fortunella genus.… Read more »
The Kumquat tree has glossy dark green foliage and tiny thorns along the branches. The tree can reach 8 to 15 feet high and can easily grow in warm places. This tree can endure cool weather, however, cannot survive below 20 degrees F. The tree bears yellow-orange Kumquat fruits that are sweet with a bit… Read more »
Summer and winter are the typical seasons for oranges and you can get different varieties during these times of the year. But what if you also want oranges in the fall? Good news, you can still have tasty oranges if you grow Satsuma trees. Besides its nature to bear fruits in the fall, a Satsuma… Read more »
Citrus enthusiasts constantly claim that Honeybell Tangelos are one of the sweetest, juiciest, and most flavorful citrus fruits you can find. But what is a Tangelo? Tangelo tree, scientifically named Citrus x Tangelo, is a sweet orange hybrid of any mandarin orange and grapefruit (or its parent the pummelo thus the name Tangelo, the portmanteau… Read more »
