Meyer Lime (tastes and smells like a Limey/Orange)
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Comments (8)Wow, that's very interesting John. My Meyer lemons turn so yellow, they start to turn orangish yellow if I leave them on the tree too long. I don't think we always have that much temp variation during the day - 30 degrees - as we're pretty close to the coast. Like today, for instance. Highs 69, lows 57. All my lemons, Meyer and either Eureka or Ponderosa (determination is still not made), yellow up really well for me. I might get that sort of temp variation in the winter, but not so much spring/fall and even summer. And why is the mango a clue?? Patty S....See Morescion compatibility Meyer's, Bearss Lime
Comments (0)I am running out of room for more trees, but would like a Bearss Lime. I already have a Meyer Lemon, Yosemite Gold mandarin, Sanguinella Blood Orange, and will be getting a Calamondin in a couple weeks. How would Bearss lime grafts do on my Meyer Lemon tree? It is 15 years old and quite large. I would probably cut off a significant portion of the growth on a main branch and graft 4 - 5 lime buds on, essentially turning 1/2 the tree into a lime. Or that is my plan anyway. Would a lime grow well and taste good with a Meyer 'interstem'? Aren't there compatibility considerations when grafting citrus?...See MoreWhat do kumquats taste like? Home Depot has 3 gal on sale for $8 bucks
Comments (24)kumquat is more like a "survival" food, if you found them growing in nature you could eat them, but it's kind of on the borderline of something you would want to eat. But I think the same thing too about mulberries, so you might want to keep this in perspective. With kumquats, you eat the whole thing, peel and all. The peel is very thin, of course, but it does add a great degree of tartness. kumquats are probably something you would eat 2 or 3, or maybe 9 of, and then you have had enough. It can make for a nice backyard ornamental, knowing the little fruits it produces are edible. But it's really nothing like an orange or tangerine. In terms of tartness, I might compare it to a Meyer lemon. Sure you can eat a Meyer lemon, but how much do you really want to eat? Kumquats tend to be for the more adventurous, and I would say only about half of people who try kumquat think it is good for snacking on. I personally find it has some nice flavor, but I would only want to eat enough just to get a taste of it. If I saw a tree growing I might pick 2 or 3 (they are very small), but I probably would not buy it at the supermarket....See MoreAny Papaya variety that doesn't taste like Diabetic Possum P*ss?
Comments (25)@figsinhawaii, That is a beautiful photo of something entirely yummy! If mine produce that kind of fruit, I will be thrilled. We don't live in complete tropics like you, but It's subtropical, and we get some great macadamias, beautiful hibiscus, mangos, so I'm thinking the Papaya will make an amazing contribution. We do have 1.5 acres, so plenty of room, but here, it will need protection. I'm thinking of planting it next to a structure AKA the house. It's roots are shallow, so that would not be a problem. We have a lot of figs here, and that is pretty much the sexiest fruit on earth! FRESH ripened on the tree. Dried up.. like an old woman. Not so sexy. From the store, it feels used... But get it fresh from the tree, to die~~~ I have 20 seeds each. I'll stagger planting because I'm not sure when is best to do it here. We do have a few freeze days in winter, but I use this organic spray for plant protection on my tropicals and it works really well. "Cloud Cover." Thanks for that photo! Is your son in sports! I'm cheering for him!!...See MoreJenelle Vallee
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