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ZEST FOR LIFE Select a citrus tree for fruity future harvests
Zest for life
Squeeze the day and plant these citrus stars in your great outdoors now
Dwarf Encore mandarin
These sweet, easy-to-peel and firm-fleshed mandarins are bursting with flavour. Compact and suitable for pots, the ornamental tree is ideal if you have limited garden space. It does well in warm spots but will need protection from frost.
Golden Special grapefruit
Expect generous harvests of sweet, tangy fruit – with few seeds – from winter through to late spring from this hardy tree. Position in full sun in well-draining soil, allowing plenty of space for growth. Mulch well, feed regularly and protect from frost, or plant in containers that can be moved to a more sheltered position.
Meyer lemon
Once established, this hardy, low-spreading tree will produce fruit all year long. It’s perfect for the garden or a large pot, and the lemons are smooth and thin-skinned with a sweeter, less acidic flavour than other varieties. Plant in a spot with full sun and feed with citrus fertiliser.
Tahitian lime
With tangy and juicy seedless fruit and nearly thornless branches, this gorgeous feature tree is a popular choice for gardeners. It can grow up to 4m tall and wide, so look for the dwarf form if you prefer a more compact tree. Can tolerate light frost once established.
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Dwarf Encore mandarin
(Citrus reticulata ‘Encore’) Grow in well-draining soil with full sun – the more sunlight this tree gets, the sweeter its fruit will be.
Meyer lemon
(Citrus x meyeri) Part lemon and part mandarin, this hybrid fruit can be eaten in its entirety – skin included.
Golden Special grapefruit
(Citrus x paradisi ‘Golden Special’) This tree can reach 3m in height and width, so look for dwarf varieties if space is restricted.
Tahitian lime
(Citrus x latifolia) Plant in full sun, in well-draining soil enriched with plenty of organic matter like compost.
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