What Kind Of Fruit Can I Grow Indoors?
Jim Hofman
If you're an experienced gardener, chances are you've heard of specialty trees designed to thrive just as well indoors as outdoors. In the past few years, indoor fruit trees have come into prominence, as people discover the fun and sense of accomplishment when their indoor tree yields a bountiful crop of fruit.
Most container gardeners are aware of the Meyer lemon tree, given its hearty nature and prolific fruit yield. Given the success of the Meyer, more and more dwarf citrus varieties are now available, and perfect for indoor gardeners. Let's take a closer look at five varieties now available from online sources.
Key Lime Tree - Key limes are the most popular lime trees in the United States, and can be quite successfully grown in containers. The limes are somewhat smaller than you'll typically see in a grocery store, but sweeter.
Ponderosa Lemon - The Ponderosa lemon yields the biggest lemons we've ever seen! Just when you assume they're ready to pick, they keep growing. Our Ponderosa lemon tree routinely produces 1 1/2 to 2 pound lemons, and the fruit holds onto our small tree very well.
Washington Navel Orange - If you didn't think oranges could be grown indoors, guess again. This unique dwarf citrus produces fruit in the winter. The fruit itself is extremely enjoyable ... seedless and sweet!
Calamondin Tree - What's a calamondin? Calamondins, native to southeast Asia, have been deemed part of both the lime and orange family. These trees are fragrant and produce fruit year around. And yes, they actually taste like a cross between a lime and orange. Delicious!
Fingered Citron - Probably the most unique variety of indoor fruit tree we've seen, the fingered citron produces pods of fruit that look like a person's hand. We were struck by the delightful fragrance of this tree, and also by its prolific nature. The citron is similar to lemon, but just a bit milder.
Indoor citrus trees are available in these and many more varieties. They're perfect for any level of gardener, but particularly appropriate for beginners. These trees are a great way to instill confidence within the beginner, especially when they begin to yield fruit. Compact and affordable, indoor citrus trees can be shipped at any time of year to even the coldest climates.
Given their affordability and easy care, indoor fruit trees are perfect for beginning gardeners or those with limited space to garden. To learn more about these wonderful trees, you're invited to visit our online resource site devoted especially to http://www.squidoo.com/indoorfruittrees) Indoor Citrus Trees.
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