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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: Reafs on June 22, 2018, 12:51:25 PM

Title: variegated citrus
Post by: Reafs on June 22, 2018, 12:51:25 PM

can variegated citrus be grown from seeds? are they going to keep that variegated dna?

Title: Re: variegated citrus
Post by: Millet on June 22, 2018, 10:55:39 PM

If so rarely.

Title: Re: variegated citrus
Post by: Laaz on September 25, 2018, 05:03:09 PM

Pretty much the answer is no. The one exception is a variegated sour orange I have that does produce variegated trees from seed. It has some damage from last winters freak freeze we had, but is coming back strong. Every single other variegated citrus I've tried produced albino seedling, which died in no time.

Title: Re: variegated citrus
Post by: Millet on September 25, 2018, 06:51:18 PM

Laaz REALLY NICE seeing you on the forum.   How did your family and property fare with the hurricane?

Title: Re: variegated citrus
Post by: luak on September 25, 2018, 07:27:06 PM

Laaz,what a surprise!! With all the wisdom that you have, my wish,hope to hear more from you. You probably don't remember me but the seeds i bought from you are still in my yard thriving but in the form of rootstock and others. Have variegated orange was one of it.
Hope you consider staying here.

Title: Re: variegated citrus
Post by: Laaz on September 25, 2018, 10:06:36 PM

Thanks, just been very busy. Bob, no damage at all. We didn't get any wind & very little rain. Myrtle beach is getting hammered right now from flooding from the rivers draining out of NC.

Title: Re: variegated citrus
Post by: Laaz on September 25, 2018, 10:20:11 PM

If you have facebook, here some photo's from the last few days in Conway.  https://www.facebook.com/pg/ConwayLiving/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1762992927159557&__tn__=-UC-R (https://www.facebook.com/pg/ConwayLiving/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1762992927159557&__tn__=-UC-R)

Title: Re: variegated citrus
Post by: luak on September 26, 2018, 02:51:07 PM

Laaz, are you still heavy in citrus?

Title: Re: variegated citrus
Post by: Laaz on September 26, 2018, 02:55:23 PM

I still have a lot, but not like I used to. Got way over demanding... I gave Stan most of my container stuff, but stull have a lot in the ground.

Title: Re: variegated citrus
Post by: Laaz on September 26, 2018, 03:57:23 PM

I'm trying other hardy fruit trees in the yard as well. Cherry of the rio grande and a few others. I tried multiple different avocado's & the turn brown & die as soon as I put them in the ground, I've pretty much given up on them. Oh and more palms...

Title: Re: variegated citrus
Post by: eyeckr on September 27, 2018, 12:13:44 AM

Good to see you stop by Laaz. Hope you and your family are doing fine.

Title: Re: variegated citrus
Post by: Laaz on September 27, 2018, 12:45:21 PM

Thanks G. Doing good.