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Citrus => Cold Hardy Citrus => Topic started by: Unicyclemike on September 08, 2022, 06:42:47 AM

Title: Ripening time of hardy citrus
Post by: Unicyclemike on September 08, 2022, 06:42:47 AM
What is the earliest ripening time of cold hardy non trifolate citrus? I am in zone 7a.

Mike Adams
Title: Re: Ripening time of hardy citrus
Post by: Citradia on September 08, 2022, 07:12:54 AM
My Owari and Kimbrough satsumas and Ichang lemons ripen in late November through December. My first freeze is usually around Halloween. I have to cover all fruiting trees by Halloween to preserve fruit. I have a Saint Anne satsuma but not fruited yet; it may ripen earlier.
Title: Re: Ripening time of hardy citrus
Post by: Unicyclemike on September 08, 2022, 07:21:42 AM
Has anyone heard of the Hashimoto citrus tree?
Title: Re: Ripening time of hardy citrus
Post by: Peep on September 08, 2022, 02:25:15 PM
Quote from: Unicyclemike on September 08, 2022, 07:21:42 AM
Has anyone heard of the Hashimoto citrus tree?

Yes it's an early ripening Satsuma variety. I don't have it yet, but plan to add it to my collection.
Fruit quality of this satsuma is good, but I hear this variety can be a slow growing plant. Supposedly it's a bit more cold hardy than the average satsuma.