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The Citrus family is an amazingly diverse group that deserves a category of its own. They’re all mouth-puckering tangy or juicy-sweet surprises!

A trio of Citrus trees

Kumquat, a tiny, original citrus

 kumquat

Australian finger lime, a delicious citrus

 Finger lime

Indoor orange tree, ideal for apartments

 Calamondin - Citrus madurensis

Recent posts

Why citrus fruit splits on the branch in summer — and how to stop it

 Close-up of a split lemon on the branch showing cracked rind and exposed flesh in summer

We tracked 6 citrus trees through peak heat — the green fruit mystery explained

 Close-up of green unripe citrus fruits hanging on a tree branch in summer heat

Your potted lemon tree is getting sunburned — how to protect it this summer

 Close-up of sunburned lemon tree leaves showing pale bleached patches on glossy foliage

The watering mistake that stops citrus trees fruiting in summer

 Potted lemon tree with yellowing leaves and sparse fruit in summer heat

Your orange tree is full of tiny fruitlets — why are so many dropping off right now?

 Small unripe orange fruitlets dropping from a potted orange tree in summer

Your kumquat is loaded with fruit but nothing is ripening — here’s why

 Kumquat tree branches covered in small green unripe fruits in summer garden

Your lime tree has tiny fruits that keep falling off — here’s why

 Close-up of small unripe limes falling from a potted lime tree in summer garden

Your lemon tree has stopped growing — here’s what it’s telling you

 Potted lemon tree with stunted growth and yellowing leaves in June

Your citrus tree is dropping fruit in June — here’s why

 Small unripe lemon fruits dropping from a citrus tree branch in summer

Orange tree container gardening, all you need to know

 Pruning a container orange tree

Yuzu, a hardy citrus for colder climates

 yuzu tree

Pomelo or Grapefruit tree – advice on caring for it

 pomelo tree

Citron, the hand of Buddha

 Green Buddha's hand fruit, not yet open.

Kumquat, a tiny, original citrus

 kumquat

Orange tree, grow a magnificent orange harvest

 orange tree

Citrus, oranges, lemon trees… all there is to know

 A stack of different citrus fruits

Lemon tree, magnificent fruit trees

 Lemon tree

Four-seasons lemon, fruits and flowers all year long

 Four-seasons lemon tree

Australian finger lime, a delicious citrus

 Finger lime

Get your lemon tree ready for winter: in pots and in the ground, indoors and outside

 Lemon tree wrapped up in winterizing fleece

Clementine tree, growing this abundant fruit-bearing citrus

 clementine tree

Finger lime fruit set, fruit drop – and harvest!

 finger lime fruiting

Fortunella margarita, advice on caring for it

 Fortunella margarita

Calamondin, a nice indoor orange tree

 Calamondin

Indoor orange tree, ideal for apartments

 Calamondin - Citrus madurensis

Potted lemon tree, how to grow lemon in a container

 Lemon tree growing in a container

Citrus foot rot, protect your citrus grove from root rot

 Citrus foot rot, also called root rot, is severe but it can be treated

Pruning finger lime, scaffold vs productive branches

 Finger lime pruning

Bergamot tree, planting and care

 Bergamot tree

Kaffir lime, a small, lumpy citrus with a tasty Asian tang

 Kaffir makrut citrus hystrix

Mandarin, the ancestor of Clementines, delicious fruits and hardier tree

 Mandarin orange tree

Citrus varieties, the main types to grow indoors and outside

 Citrus varieties on display

Lemon tree, get the watering right, and the harvest will follow the flow!

 Lemon tree watering guide

Citrus mitis, the dwarf orange tree

 Citrus mitis

Citrus hardiness, which species survive as it freezes and gets colder

 Cold tolerance Citrus Trees