WHICH PLANT

Which Plant To Choose

For beginners we would suggest either a lemon, lime or the Calamondin orange.

All of the above usually flower more than once a year and can become virtually ever-bearing with all sizes of fruit on the tree at one time as well as some flowers!

The popular Meyer’s lemon we find can be tricky to over-winter so for beginners is best avoided.
Oranges or mandarins make delicious second plants, but for those already successfully growing Citrus most other cultivars can be readily grown.

Not all citrus have readily edible fruits, but most can be cooked, candied or juiced to make some edible product.

The “Kaffir” lime for instance is much prized for it leaves which are used extensively in Thai cooking, although the fruit is also used in winter soups.

The popular kumquat needs a greenhouse or conservatory all year round as it needs plenty of warmth to flower. However, it’s hybrids are fine outside for the summer and are also some of the best “Windowsill” plants.

All plant orders are supplied with a fact sheet on cultivation.

Don't forget to order our special citrus fertiliser with your plants. We produce it here at the nursery and use it each watering Winter and Summer.

Some varieties sell out very quickly, so we cannot guarantee the availability of plants on these pages although we do our utmost to keep them as accurate as possible.

In the very rare event that a plant is damaged when it arrives please inform us as soon as possible or at least within 2 days.

If there is a particular variety that you are looking for, please tell us as we may have it or be able to propagate one for you click here to email us.

All plant sizes are approximate and because the vast majority will be kept in pots for their lifetime measurements are inclusive of pot. All orders are supplied with a fact sheet on cultivation.