Calamondin Orange Tree | Citrus calamondin
Step aside lemon and lime...
Grown by Andreas
Tuscany
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The highlights
- A combination of sweet and sour
- Perfect for patio growing
- Eat fresh, use in drinks or make a marmalade
- Harvest from July to November
Description
- Fancy growing your very own citrus fruit? Want something a bit different than your bog-standard orange or lemon? This calamondin has you covered!
- With pretty, scented white flowers and deep green, ovate foliage, it'd be easy to forget about this tree's fruit - but not when it's this good!
- From summer into autumn, calamondin trees produce delectable, round, orange fruits just a few centimetres in diameter; these have a tangy kick with additional notes of sweetness also creeping onto the palate
- Although it can be grown in the ground, this tree is perhaps best suited to growing in a large container. This way, it can be moved inside or to a more suitable location as the weather cools
- A worthy recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, this tree has been recognised as performing well in British gardens
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth
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How To Grow
Good pest and disease resistance
This tree isn't usually troubled by disease but can be affected by certain pests, including aphids, spider mites and scale insects.
Water throughout the year
Keep your tree watered throughout the year. A good gauge of how long to leave between waterings is to allow the top 10cm of soil or compost to partially dry out before you water again. This is particularly important in autumn and winter, as overwatering can stress your tree. In spring and summer, you can water more liberally. Originating in highly humid regions, this tree will thank you if you regularly mist its leaves.
Full sun to partial shade
Preferably, plant your calamondin tree somewhere it will receive at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. It can also tolerate a bit of shade too, however.
Any well-drained, loam-based soil
This tree does best in loamy soil that drains freely. If you have poor soil, consider amending with some organic matter or perlite like to improve drainage. As this tree will likely be grown in a container, consider looking for a citrus-specific potting mix.
Feed regularly
Like most citrus trees, calamondins require regular feeding throughout the year. You can use a fertiliser specifically formulated for citrus plants, following the instructions on the label.
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower
Tuscany
Meet Andreas
Start with a touch of Tuscan sun
Over 99% of our plants are grown in the UK, but where that’s not possible, Andreas steps in! Some plants need to start life in the warmth of sunny Tuscany, where Andreas nurtures them to maturity before handing over to Danielle in the South Downs, to toughen them up for UK gardens.
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Our plants are grown in the UK
Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.
Our plants are delivered overnight
Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 24 hours.
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We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team of experts.
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The delivery timescale for each plant is on the web page (near the 'add to basket's button). You'll receive a dispatch email with an exact delivery date once your plants are on their way, so you can get the garden ready.
How will my plants be packed and delivered?
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Where do you deliver?
We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.
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Delivered quickly, perfectly packaged and the tree was in excellent condition. Really healthy and taken to the garden with no problems. Can't recommend highly enough. 5 stars isn't enough!
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