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Calamondin Orange Potted Kit
Description
Plant in a pot and grow sweet-tart oranges right at home! This kit comes with one Calamondin Orange tree and also includes one 10-inch pot and saucer – perfectly suited to accommodating your new citrus tree’s root system with room to grow. Pot and saucer are made of durable, crack- and chip-resistant resin. Lightweight and resistant to fading.
- Shipped as 6-12 inch plants.
- Mature size can be kept smaller by pruning.
- If you live in a cooler climate, we recommend this Kit option for growing this warm-weather plant in containers so that you can move it indoors before freezing temperatures arrive.
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
2 - 10
Outdoors: 9 - 10
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
This item can be grown in colder climates if it's planted in a container and brought indoors during the winter months. If you're planting it outdoors in the ground, we recommend being within the outdoor zone range.
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow citrus trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Questions & Answers
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Why did you choose this?
I have had an orange tree for 3 yrs and it has never bloomed. I have it in a 24in pot. My tree is good sized and puts out new leaves and branches but never blooms. I put it outside on my porch in the summer and inside by a East window in the winter. What am I doing wrong???
I'm not sure how long it's been in that pot, but a good general rule for potted citrus trees is: If their roots have reached the inside edges of the pot, they will be encouraged to bloom. If your tree has been in that pot long enough for the roots to reach the edges, you might try to lightly root prune. Not a lot, just enough to disrupt some of the roots near the inside edge of the pot. Another option would be to use a fertilizer that encourages blooming*.
*Bonide® Triple Super Phosphate: http://www.starkbros.com/products/tools-and-supplies/soil-additives/bonide-triple-super-phosphate
What is the size of the fruit?
Small to medium; About the size of a golf ball, maybe a little larger.
calamodin oranges described as sweet tart but taste tart to me can i adjust the soil to sweeten it ?
We would recommend a soil test for both pH and nutrients before doing any amendments. The soil may be too alkaline, but it may also be missing nitrogen, a nutrient that has a great deal to do with the sweetness of the fruit. Also make sure you are waiting until the fruit is completely ripe; underripe oranges will always be very tart-tasting.
Are these fruit seedless?
It is virtually seedless - most fruit is seedless, but you may occasionally encounter 2-4 seeds in a fruit.
What size will this grow to?
This tree can grow to be 6-10' tall and 4-5' wide, but you can keep it as small as you like by pruning.
Customer Reviews
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May 1, 2019
Hardy plant
I'm Filipino and this is a staple in our cuisine. Using lemon and/or vinegar as a substitute doesn't quite get the correct flavor. It's about time I should have one growing in my garden here in the…
For a gift
Because my friend killed his first one; I'm helping him learn how to be a city indoor plant gardener!