Citrus
Citrus have always been popular. They are vitamin rich, great tasting, can be picked progressively over quite a long time and are relatively easy to grow.
Early Mandarins begin to ripen from early June with oranges grapefruit and lemons holding on until November. This winter-early spring fruiting makes citrus so valuable when other fruit is more expensive. They are also very attractive trees with their glossy green leaves, fragrant blossom in spring and coloured fruit in winter.
AT A GLANCE
Warm sunny position

Free draining soil

Lots of food

Water in summer

WHERE TO PLANT
Citrus will grow in warm or mild climate zones.

Providing frosts are not severe they will tolerate cool conditions.

They will thrive in hot inland conditions providing they have water. They require a sunny position protected from cold winds.

Citrus prefer a sandy or loam soil. They will tolerate clay soils providing they are planted on a raised area with lots of compost mixed into the soil.

WHEN TO PLANT
Citrus trees are available most of the year and can be planted anytime provided they are watered regularly in summer