Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 199 Location: Lantzville, Vancouver Island
Posted: Thu 18 Sep, 2008 6:32 pm
I have aquired a few "hardy" citrus which I plan on growing in my unheated greenhouse (zone 8b PNW).
Meyer lemon, Changsha, Owari, Yuzu, Sudachi, Ten degree & Lemandarin. Any pointers or advise is most welcome.
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 199 Location: Lantzville, Vancouver Island
Posted: Sun 19 Oct, 2008 6:03 am
A recent read from a peice entitled "Field Evaluation of Cold Hardy Citrus in Coastal Georgia" considers 'Owari' satsuma, 'Changsha' mandarin, 'Mr Longevity' citrangequat and 'Nippon' orangequat to be the best in within the test plants they used for cold hardiness.
I guees there's always room for discrepancies depending on condtions and plant provenance.