Calamondin Tree
This unique citrus tree adds flare to any indoor or outdoor space. It can easily be grown in container or planted in ground to produce juicy petite fruits with a tart bite. The Calamondin is a cross between a kumquat and a tangerine! The fruit are just 3-6cm across and look like tiny mandarins. Calamansi can be eaten fresh or used in many ways that you may use lemon or lime. Make a Calamansi lemonade, salad dressing, drink toppers and much more. Much like kumquats, Calamondin Trees make for a great Chinese New Year Gift as their golden fruits symbolize luck, happiness and prosperity in the new year!
- Botanical Name: Citrus × microcarpa
- Plant Type: Evergreen Citrus
- Age: 1 year
- Years from Fruiting: 3-4 years
- Light Needs: Full Sun
- Mature Height & Width: 6-10' Tall/Wide
- Growing Zones: 8 - 11
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Description
Details
Care
Growing Zones
Description
- Foliage Color: Green
- Harvest Season: Winter
- Garden Style: Edible Landscape, Kitchen Garden, Cottage Garden
- Attracts: Bees, Pollinators
- Care: Calamondin Tree thrive in well-drained soil, full sun, and moderate watering.
- Container Size: 1 Gallons
- Shipping Size: 5-10" | 12.7 - 25.4 cm (excluding pot)
Details
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Light Needs | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Box Dimensions | 36" × 10" × 10" | 91.4 × 25.4 × 25.4cm |
| Item Weight | 15 lbs |
Plant Care
- Soil Type: Calamondin Trees prefer rich, moist, well-drained soil.
- Sunlight Needs: Provide full sun
- Water Needs: Keep the soil moist but not soggy, and avoid standing water.
- Fertilize: Fertilize regularly with high-nitrogen fertilizer specially formulated for Citrus Trees
- Plant Spacing: Plant at least 12 feet apart.
Growing Zones: 9 - 11
Your Growing Zone is important because it will help you determine which plants thrive in your areas climate conditions.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Accessed from planthardiness.ars.usda.gov
