Trifoliate Orange (Poncirus trifoliata)
DESCRIPTION
Trifoliate Orange (Poncirus trifoliata) is one of the most cold tollerant Citrus varieties of our collection.
This is highly used as a rootstock, for its slow growing style and its cold tollerance.
ORIGIN
We still don’t know its origin, it’s one of the most ancient Citrus variety.
It probably comes from Asia.
PLANT
-Tree features: Plant is very slow in vigour, very thorny, and tends to lose leaves during winter.
-Leaves: Leaves are typically trilobate, dark green in colour and slighty red during Winter.
FRUIT
-Shape: Fruit is a little round-shaped orange. Skin has those typical hair.
-Flavour: Fruit is composed of a sticky juice, and an aromatic skin.
-Colour: Yellow to orange-yellow outside, light yellow and very seedy inside.
SEASON OF RIPENESS
Season of ripeness: It starts to ripen from October to January according to climate conditions.
It usually starts to bloom during Spring time.
Flowers are beautiful and fragrant.
HOW TO USE IT
-In the Kitchen: Trifoliate Orange is a particular Citrus to use in the kitchen.
For its sticky texture, it can be only used to make marmalades.
-Ornamental: It’s one of the best ornamental variety for its particular shape and its cold tollerance.
COLD RESISTENCE
According to our tests, in the Greenhouse, or in a covered area, it can resist to a temperature of -15°C.
This variety needs to be maintained like a normal Lemon.
If you’d like to find out about how to maintain citrus, you can follow us on YouTube
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Shipping times
Orders are processed and handled directly by us.
During the high season (February–June), due to high demand, shipping might require between 7 and 15 business days from the order confirmation; in some cases, a few additional business days might be needed.
However, we would always strive to ship your order as quickly as possible.
If you have special requirements or need specific shipping times, we invite you to contact us: together we would find the best solution to meet your needs. -
Possible variations in shape and size
Plants may differ from the descriptions shown on the product pages. -
Care and cultivation practices
We personally carry out sowing, grafting, cutting, pruning, and repotting every year.
Each plant is a living being that grows in its own way and time, influenced by many factors. -
Seasonal variations
The characteristics shown on the website may vary depending on the season and the plant’s growth stage.
Thank you for your understanding and trust!