Citrus bergamia

VarietyCitrus ×bergamia

Also called Laranjeira bergamota, Cláudio, bergamot orange, Citrus limon

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Citrus bergamia
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Fact sheet

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Typetree

“Perennial (tree)” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care

Days to maturity548–1095 days

“begins bearing fruit in about 1.5-3 years” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care

Germination temperature65–85 °F

from Lemon · “they need steady moisture and warmth. The temperature should be between 65-85°F” — Lemon Tree Life Cycle: Everything You Need to Know

Lightfull sun / part shade

“full sun / Part shade” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care

WaterModerate – keep evenly moist in the fruiting season, letting the surface dry between waterings

“Moderate – keep evenly moist in the fruiting season, more water while fruit develops” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care

Soil pH6–7

“6.0–7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care

Hardiness zones10–12

“USDA 10–12” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care

Height36–84 in

“It reaches 4–9 m (13–30 ft)” — Growing Bergamot Orange (Citrus bergamia): Grafting, Seeds, Cuttings and Harvest

Propagationseed, cutting, air layering

“Seed will not give you a reliable fruiting tree” — Growing Bergamot Orange (Citrus bergamia): Grafting, Seeds, Cuttings and Harvest

Transplantspring or autumn

“spring or autumn in mild zones” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care

Ready whenpear-shaped, yellow-green fruit ~5-8 cm with bitter-sour flesh and aromatic, edible peel

“pear-shaped, yellow-green fruit ~5-8 cm with bitter-sour flesh and aromatic, edible peel” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care

Edible partsfruit eaten and juiced; aromatic peel used for flavouring, fruit leather and candied (sugared) rind

“fruit eaten and juiced; aromatic peel used for flavouring, fruit leather and candied (sugared) rind” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care

Toxicitynot toxic / edible (fruit)

“Non-toxic / edible (fruit)” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care

Indoorsgrow light during the darker months

from Lemon · “If your tree lives indoors and you can’t provide enough natural light, consider a grow light during the darker months to keep it productive” — How to Care for a Small Lemon Tree | The Complete Indoor-Outdoor Guide

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