Our Favorite Indoor Citrus Tree - The Calamondin/Calamansi

[@technoendo]

I love them too. Currently I have 36 potted citrus trees and some of my oldest trees are just starting on their 4th year. So I'm starting to see more of a harvest. This year I got 2 large bowls of calamansi which I turned into big pitchers of margaritas. Everblooming, edible skins, excellent for cooking and juicing. Just about the perfect indoor tree.

[@themulberries]

@@technoendo That sounds great! My wife loves snacking on them whole, and I entertain myself by peeling them and eating them like tart little clementines. They're very versatile and beautiful simultaneously.

[@thiagodantas4156]

Very healthy plants, congrats!

[@themulberries]

@@thiagodantas4156 Thank you! They look great as the fruit ripen.

[@BrokeFarmer]

Beautiful indoor tree

[@themulberries]

@@BrokeFarmer Thank you, we love them!

[@SamMTL514]

For the spider mites, give biological control a try. This winter I ordered AMBLYSEIUS CALIFORNICUS packets, x10 packets for $20. It seems to be effective.

[@themulberries]

@@SamMTL514 Thanks! I tried last year with decent results, I'm not sure if they stuck around though, haha. I might order some more for our newer trees.

[@SamMTL514]

@ my understanding predator mites population will increase if they have food source, spider mites . Otherwise, they can survive on citrus pollen.

[@themulberries]

@@SamMTL514 Very interesting, it's a good think I leave the pollen around, haha.

[@CitrusPalmsWithTom]

If you want to grow an “outdoor Calamondin” that has gorgeous, deep orange kumquat-like fruit, grow Sinton citrangequat.

[@themulberries]

@@CitrusPalmsWithTom Yes, I have exactly one grafted out! Keeping it in the greenhouse for now but I heard it makes a great ornamental.

[@ShinyVaj-b8j]

Where did you buy your calamansi tree?

[@themulberries]

@@ShinyVaj-b8j We have purchased over 4 trees now, two from McKenzie Farms and Madison Citrus Nursery and one from a local nursery.

[@CitrusPalmsWithTom]

Probably the easiest to grow in a container.

[@themulberries]

@@CitrusPalmsWithTom I can agree with that so far!