My citrus trees
I’m from the south of the UK and for the last 12 years+ I’ve been growing citrus. I have 12 trees in total including 4 different types of lemon. Amalfii, Meyer, Eureka and Limon Rouge, 2 lime varieties, key lime and Australian finger lime, clementine, kumquat and a grapefruit tree.
My oldest is one of my Eureka trees which is almost 2 metres tall, my rarest is maybe my Limon Rouge or Lemon rosso and I’m also probating a cutting of the New Zealand lemonade tree which is no longer sold in the UK (at present anyhow ) it’s taken root and grown leaves so I’m hoping it takes! I did try grafting another cutting to one of my eurekas but it didn’t take.
I love my trees and the challenge of growing them, especially when you get to pick all the fruit! I made 3 litres of limoncello last summer and after checking my trees after winter I have enough lemons to start another batch from my Amalfi tree and enough grapefruit for some batches of jam or marmalade.
I’ve been growing them for around 12 years and apart from my grapefruit and very large eureka which are in the ground all the others are in pots so I can move them to shelter for winter. I’ve never lost one yet and im looking forward to uncovering the pots for the summer to get some fresh air and sunshine on their leaves .