Calamondin Orange Tree – 1 Gallon Pot

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One of the most popular of citrus trees for many good reasons, the Calamondrin Orange is a cross between a tangerine and a kumquat and is both highly oranmental and edible. It is more cold hardy than any other true citrus species. Only the trifoliate orange and the kumquat are more tolerant to low temperatures. It can be grown year-round outdoors in the ground in climates where temperatures don’t drop below 20F, or in containers that can be overwintered indoors or, with adequate light, can kept as a houseplant year-round in colder climates all over the country where freezing temperatures occur. It produces abundant clusters of wonderfully fragrant white flowers that are followed by tiny edible oranges about an inch or two in diameter. The flowers and fruits can appear year round but the fruits are usually seen in more abundance from November to June. The fruits takes nearly a year to ripen so it provides ornamental value in the landscape longer than most citrus. The distinctively sweet-tart fruits are rich in vitamin C and perfect for use in a range of culinary dishes and drinks. The juice of the calamondin can be used like lemon or lime to make refreshing beverages, to flavor fish, to make cakes, marmalades, pies, preserves and sauces, or used in soups and teas. When grown outdoors in the ground Calamondrin is a small tree reaching maybe 15 feet tall when fully grown, and one-third to half that size when grown in containers, depending on the size of the pot.

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