To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Citrus in zone 6
Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 21:18:36 -0500
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>Re: [NAFEX] Making our own pectinI was wondering if any citrus would live
>and
flower in zone 6/7 (NE Oklahoma). Fruit doesn't matter so much, since I am
sure none of the better tasting ones will make it outside in our climate. I
am
looking for nectar plants.
Trifoliate orange, Poncirus trifoliata, should be fully winter-hardy for you
there. It handles my southern KY winters just fine, and fruits prolifically
-
though I wouldn't call 'em an edible fruit.
I used to supply seeds to a nursery in Cincinnati, and if it'll grow there, I
have no doubt it'd handle OK.
Lucky Pittman
USDA Zone 6
Hopkinsville, KY
RE: [NAFEX] Citrus in zone 6,
Lucky.Pittman, 05/31/2003