Meyer Lemon
A compact citrus tree producing juicy, thin-skinned, golden-yellow fruit with a sweeter, less acidic flavor than standard lemons; well suited to protected Phoenix gardens. Special Features Edible fruit, fragrant flowers, and self-fertile blossoms; one tree can produce fruit. Choose certified disease-free Improved Meyer lemon stock. Problems & Solutions Frost can damage flowers, fruit, and young […]
Eureka Lemon
An evergreen citrus tree producing juicy, tart, yellow lemons with few seeds; productive in Phoenix with adequate irrigation, summer sun protection, and frost protection. Special Features Edible fruit, fragrant flowers, and potential for overlapping flowers and fruit; well suited to backyard citrus production with desert-adapted care. Problems & Solutions Frost sensitive, with injury possible around […]
Clementine Mandarin
A subtropical citrus tree producing sweet, easy-to-peel mandarins with bright orange skin. Well suited to Phoenix gardens with adequate irrigation and protection from severe heat and freezing temperatures. Special Features Fragrant flowers, edible fruit, and year-round foliage. Usually seedless or nearly seedless when isolated from compatible citrus pollen; cross-pollination can increase seediness. Problems & Solutions […]
Bearss Lime
Bearss lime, also called Persian or Tahitian lime, is a citrus tree producing juicy, nearly seedless, green-skinned fruit that turns yellow when fully ripe. Special Features Nearly seedless edible fruit, fragrant blossoms, and glossy foliage; self-fertile, so only one tree is needed for fruit production. Problems & Solutions Frost-sensitive and marginal in exposed Zone 9b […]