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Hildur M. Hendricks 22-10-2003 04:22 PM

Citrus trees
 
I just moved to Florida and bought a lemon and grapefruit tree. Does
anyone here know anything about a Sambo lemon? The only information I
have is that it is a sweet lemon and is harvested in November and
December.
Also another question.........How far apart should citrus trees be
planted?
Thank you for any information you can give me.
Hildur

joe s 22-10-2003 06:22 PM

Citrus trees
 
the main consideration for citrus trees is cross pollination....i have a few
desireable cross's other not so...

i have an orange that cross's with my lemons..i get HUGE sweet lemons...

as for a Sambo lemon...not sure of the name...but as with all citrus...it is
a winter harvest...it takes a good cold snap to get the sugars ready to
ripen...i love watching all my trees turn ripe after that snap.. :)

"Hildur M. Hendricks" wrote in message
...
I just moved to Florida and bought a lemon and grapefruit tree. Does
anyone here know anything about a Sambo lemon? The only information I
have is that it is a sweet lemon and is harvested in November and
December.
Also another question.........How far apart should citrus trees be
planted?
Thank you for any information you can give me.
Hildur




David Ross 25-10-2003 08:02 PM

Citrus trees
 
joe s wrote [in part]:

the main consideration for citrus trees is cross pollination....i have a few
desireable cross's other not so...


Actually, citrus needs no pollination at all, let alone cross
pollination. Unpollinated citrus flowers will not only produce
fruit, but (except for seedless varieties) the fruit will contain
viable seeds.

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 19 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a)
Gardening pages at http://www.rossde.com/garden/


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