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  • CITRUS Limequat
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    CITRUS Limequat

    (C. japonica x C. aurantifolia) yellow edible fruit with sweet skin and acidic flesh.
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    1 to 1.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £25.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Citrus x floridana. A cross between the key lime and the kumquat
    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites, whiteflies, scale insects, mealybugs
    • Place of origin
      USA. 1909. Walter Tennyson Swingle, agro-botanist
    • Evergreen
      Narrowly ovate, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
    • White
    • Cup-shaped
      Shallowly cup-shaped 1cm (½in) across
    • Half hardy (down to 0)
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.4m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.4m (5ft)
    • Fruit
      Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
      Small, oval fruits, usually picked green and ripened
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Bushy, compact shrub
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented foliage
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • may cause skin allergy
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    • skin irritant with sunlight
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    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.4m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.4m (5ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Chempak
    A high nitrogen formula to boost growth in both summer and winter. Considerably cheaper than on Amazon!
    Summer Formula - 200g
    £10.00
    Winter Forumla 200g
    £10.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Perfect and attractive way to catch flies. Sunflower design. 4 stickers in each pack.
    £4.80
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Pack of 4 fly papers. Traditional and non-toxic, easy to use and disposable. Can catch up to 100 flies!
    £2.00
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