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Growing Meyer Lemons

Growing Meyer Lemons

Meyer lemon (Citrus × meyeri) This tree is believed to be a hybrid of a lemon and a mandarin orange   Meyer Lemon Overview: Delicious fruit from a prolific tree.   Meyer Lemon Fruit:   Meyer lemon fruit appearance:    ...

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Time to fertilize your fruit trees

There’s a storm a comin: In the next few days, the forecast for Southern California calls for lots rain (finally). Time to make green: Therefore, this is a great time to apply the first season dose of dry fertilizer around the root ...

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Fairchild mandarin: delicious but seedy

Fairchild mandarin: delicious but seedy

 Fairchild Mandarin Tree (Citrus reticulata Blanco) Hybrid cross of Clementine mandarin and Orlando tangelo.   Fairchild mandarin overview: This is a delicious tasting citrus with an unfortunate amount of seeds.   Fairchild Mandarin Fruit: Fairchild mandarin fruit appearance:    The ...

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