Citrus bergamia
VarietyCitrus ×bergamia
Also called Laranjeira bergamota, Cláudio, bergamot orange, Citrus limon
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Perennial (tree)” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care
“begins bearing fruit in about 1.5-3 years” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care
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
“full sun / Part shade” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care
“Moderate – keep evenly moist in the fruiting season, more water while fruit develops” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care
“6.0–7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care
“USDA 10–12” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care
“It reaches 4–9 m (13–30 ft)” — Growing Bergamot Orange (Citrus bergamia): Grafting, Seeds, Cuttings and Harvest
“Seed will not give you a reliable fruiting tree” — Growing Bergamot Orange (Citrus bergamia): Grafting, Seeds, Cuttings and Harvest
“spring or autumn in mild zones” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care
“pear-shaped, yellow-green fruit ~5-8 cm with bitter-sour flesh and aromatic, edible peel” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care
“fruit eaten and juiced; aromatic peel used for flavouring, fruit leather and candied (sugared) rind” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care
“Non-toxic / edible (fruit)” — Bergamot orange tree - How to grow & care
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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Where this comes from
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Citrus bergamia
- Fact sheet: 7 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian