Important notice! Most citrus plants on the market are produced for planting in orchards in the Mediterranean countries. They have a large overall height, have high graft and are difficult to shape and support at home. Rootstocks on which they are grafted are very fast growing, which is fine for the open ground in the subtropics, but is not desirable when growing in pot in the temperate climate.

All our small citrus plants are produced specifically for the Bulgarian market and are ideally suited for home cultivation. The rootstocks cause compact growth, grafts are low and this allows making an excellent shape of the crown, to be suitable for growing in pots. The used rootstocks are trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon') and Volkamer lemon, Citrus volkameriana. Trifoliate orange is frost-hardy to -25°C, and significantly increases the cold resistance of plants grafted on it.

Citrus x Tangelo Mapo from Botanical Garden - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Tangelo varieties are hybrids between Tangerine (Citrus reticulata) and Pomelo or Grapefruit. Fruits are deep orange. The flesh is firm, juicy and flavorful, with a very pleasant and specific taste.

Characteristic of the fruit of Tangelo Mapo are:

•      - strong flavor
•      - juicy and with high sugar content
•      - moderate acidity
•      - thin peel
•      - 12 to 16 segments
•      - ripen in January-February
•      - seedless or with a few seeds

For a good crop, Tangelo Mapo needs cross-pollination with other citrus species or variety.

As with all other Citrus plants, the orange is susceptible to scales and spider mites and needs to be sprayed twice a year.

In winter it will need a cool place with temperatures 0-10 degrees Celsius. If the temperature is higher, the leaves usually fall off. In summer it needs to be outside and abundantly watered.

Much more information about all citrus species is available on our forum:

http://forum.palmi.bg/viewforum.php?f=4

Citrus Arcobal, Rainbow-Orange
Citrus Meyeri x Citrus sinesis doppio sanguineo

Mendarend
Citrus clementina x Citrus sinensis tharocco

The Mandared is cross between the Clementine and the Tarocco Orange. The flavour is intermediate between the clementine and the blood oranges.

It has an oval shape, the rind is thin and fine grained and orange colour. The fruits are seedless. Thes mandarins are very juicy, a juice content is of 50%.

The list of our Citrus varieties is here:

http://forum.palmi.bg/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=924#p67237

Australian finger lime, Caviar lime
Citrus australasica var. Sanguinea

Australian lime or caviar is a native of the coastal border region of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.

This is a thorny shrub or small tree with edible fruits. Theyr flesh is a set of globular vesicles, also called pearls, which is why the plants are called caviar.

Тhe peel is rough and thin, not easily injured and can be dried and use as a flavouring spice.

The juice is acidic like that of the other lime varieties.

Orange tree, Citrus sinensis

Citrus from the list to add to the order

If there is a Citrus variety from our list, that is not added to the online store yet, you can simply add this item instead. We will call you and discuss what you need.

The list of our Citrus varieties is here:

http://forum.palmi.bg/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=924#p67237