Limequat

SpeciesCitrus floridana

Also called Citrus ×floridana

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Fact sheet

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Typeshrub, tree

“It grows as a large shrub or small evergreen tree” — How to Grow a Limequat Tree: Care, Pruning, Fruit and Cold Tolerance

Days to maturity150–210 days

“The tree will mature within 5 to 7 months” — Limequat Tree: A Key Lime Kumquat Cross | Growing Guide

Lightfull sun, half shade

“Give it full sun. It accepts half shade and still lives” — How to Grow a Limequat Tree: Care, Pruning, Fruit and Cold Tolerance

Watermodest, increase during fruit set

“Water requirement is modest for most of the year: a small amount” — How to Grow a Limequat Tree: Care, Pruning, Fruit and Cold Tolerance

Hardiness zones8 and warmer

“Limequat suits subtropical and Mediterranean climates and is generally placed in hardiness zone 8 and warmer” — How to Grow a Limequat Tree: Care, Pruning, Fruit and Cold Tolerance

Spacing36–156 in

“typically 1–4 m (roughly 3–13 ft)” — How to Grow a Limequat Tree: Care, Pruning, Fruit and Cold Tolerance

Height40 in

“typically 1–4 m (roughly 3–13 ft), with dwarf selections that stay around 0.5 m” — How to Grow a Limequat Tree: Care, Pruning, Fruit and Cold Tolerance

Ready whenfruit size, color

“Fruit sizing is essentially a water process, and a tree that swings between bone dry and soaked while the fruit fills gives you small, hard fruit and unnecessary drop” — How to Grow a Limequat Tree: Care, Pruning, Fruit and Cold Tolerance

Edible partsrind

“The fruit is small, about 1.5–3 cm, and mostly yellow. The rind is edible raw” — How to Grow a Limequat Tree: Care, Pruning, Fruit and Cold Tolerance

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