Edibles – Calamondin

• Calamondin

Botanical name: citrus microcarpa 

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: 10-20 ft in height and up to 10 ft in width 

Bloom time:   late winter, spring, summer

Hardy zone: zones 9-11 

Flower color: white

Foliage color: green 

Growth rate: grows no more than 1 ft per year

Pruning instructions: trim in the late winter/early spring to maintain desired shape and size 

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: accent, giving shade, fruit harvesting 

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day 

Special features: produces edible fruit for harvest 

Watering instructions:  allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use 20-20-20 in the late winter

Best time to plant: spring

Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil

Companion plants: marigolds, petunias, yarrow 

Toxicity level: non-toxic

Invasive species: no