Calamansi
Formats
The Calamondin or Dwarf Orange is a small fruit tree with a maximum height of 2m and rapid growth. It has evergreen foliage and abundant dark green foliage.
Its fruit is a mixture of orange and lemon: it resembles a mandarin and has an acid taste typical of lemons. Very aromatic with a round or slightly flattened shape.
Fresh, light and well-drained soils. Hardy to -3ºC.
Macrophylla rootstock (susceptible to tristeza if grafted on orange trees, but tolerant if grafted on lemon trees. Hybrid widely used nowadays for its fast and good production. Suitable for all types of soil).
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Fruit production, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers
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Description
The Calamansi or Philippine lime is a small fruit tree with a maximum height of 2 metres, which makes it perfect for growing in a pot on a patio or indoors.
Its fruit is a cross between orange and lemon: it resembles a tangerine and has a sour taste typical of lemons.
Fast growing. It tolerates the cold well but likes the winter indoors and the rest of the year outdoors when grown in pots. Pruning time is spring. In dry weather spray the leaves from time to time.
Rootstock Macrophylla. (Sensitive to tristeza if grafted on orange trees, but tolerant if grafted on lemon trees. Hybrid widely used nowadays for its fast and good production. Suitable for all types of soil.)
Flowering
| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | March, April, May, June |
| Fruit colour | Orange |
| Fragrant | Flower, Fruit |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Common name | CITROFORTUNELLA MICROCARPA - Calamansi |
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When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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| Harvest period | January, October, November, December, Autumn, Winter |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Fruit production, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers |
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| Exposure | Light, Sun |
| Soil type | No preference, Light, Rich |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Fresh |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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