Picking the Last of The Prague Cold Hardy Citrus before the Cold

[@citrusman99]

That is truly amazing! My tree.. which I believe to be the original prague tree that was grown in the USA never has that many fruit! How old is your tree?

[@sweethomealabamahomestead4504]

I got it from you in 2016 so 8 year. This year is the first year it has had this many fruit. Do you know what you grafted it on to? it seems like it is staying smaller so was wondering if it was flying dragon rootstock. Also does your fruit ever have seeds?

[@citrusman99]

You are to be commended on a job well done! I have used Flying dragon some in the past, but I find they grow the scion off too slow to be profitable. I would say Im about 99 percent its on standard trifoliate. I do find an occasional seed in the prague fruit, but thats pretty much like finding a pearl in an oyster! You have a winner there!

[@themulberries]

Awesome harvest. Thomasville is still pretty good when its green. The inside might be anywhere between green or orange and taste like a lime or orange as well. I'm going to try and ripen ours in our passively-heated greenhouse since they taste really good when they're yellow to yellow-orange.

[@sweethomealabamahomestead4504]

I know they are really good and you can make a lime pie that you can't from the real thing. Did the fruit get to you ok?

[@themulberries]

@sweethomealabamahomestead4504 Lime pie is a good idea...I need to try that! We made a really tasty Citremon pie last year. I haven't gotten the fruit yet but I think it might get here by tomorrow!

[@sweethomealabamahomestead4504]

@@themulberries key lime pie is one of the best. One of the best tasking key lime pie I have ever had was out on the outer bank of NC, thought since you where in NC that would be of interest.

[@Russballer]

That is an awesome looking prague!!!

[@sweethomealabamahomestead4504]

Thanks!

[@BadBoyBreeze13]

Citrus is really easy to root with rooting hormone and a loose soil just keep it damp. I’ve done it.

[@sweethomealabamahomestead4504]

Some kinds are easier then others, I have tried a few.

[@BadBoyBreeze13]

Do you know how to root them or graph them

[@raregrowsNJ]

your prague is goals, i hope mine will look like this someday! how long did it take you to get the first fruit from planting?

[@sweethomealabamahomestead4504]

I planted in 2016 so 8 years but it was a grafted tree but small.

[@raregrowsNJ]

@@sweethomealabamahomestead4504 i think you mentioned its on flying dragon? my original one is def on it, 4 years old and tiny no flowers. the graft on taitri is 4-5ft tall and already flowered in half the time

[@sweethomealabamahomestead4504]

@@raregrowsNJ I saw that on your channel and got some taitri grafting but none took. I don't know if it is flying dragon or tri.

[@raregrowsNJ]

@@sweethomealabamahomestead4504 my guess is that yours is on flying dragon due to taking 8 years. i think i mentioned it already but so far taitri is good in zone 7 as a rootstock for my other hardy citrus

[@sunnyday1639]

When you sprout from seed, how long does it take to get fruit?

[@sweethomealabamahomestead4504]

It depends on the verity. On this prague my first batch will be 2 years old this spring and they are about 2 feet high.

[@sunnyday1639]

Ok, thanks!

[@Billy.t.94]

Do you sell any trees

[@sweethomealabamahomestead4504]

No, I don't. You can try Stan at Mckenzie Farms.

[@Billy.t.94]

@sweethomealabamahomestead4504 is he where you got your prague from

[@sweethomealabamahomestead4504]

@@Billy.t.94 Yes.