Excuse my lack of knowledge here, but are there any cold hardy citrus worthy of growing from seed? I know "worthy" is a broad term to be interpreted differently. The reason I ask, is mainly due to the fact a good selection of cirtus is hard to fine in my neck of the woods. Some select nurseries bring in a few but this time of year they're non-existant. As well I enjoy growing many things from seed. So, am I best off just waiting and or pre-ordering from a nursery?

Cheers, Barrie (Lantzville, British Columbia)

Changsha Mandarins come true from seed and are very sweet. Changsha is also the most cold hardy of the "good" tasting citrus. The only downfall is it is seedy. They have 3-4 seed per section. From what Stan told me they should produce from seed in 4-5 years.

What next? How does one go about aquiring these Changsha seed, assuming fresh seed is best?
Thanks Laaz ... cheers, Barrie.

Another good tasting cold hardy citrus you could grow is Thomasville Citrangequat. It is a old variety that was developed by the USDA, and is considered to be the best of all the citrangequats yet developed. The fruit are neat looking as they are egg shaped. The fruit makes a good lime substitute about mid summer, and is edible out of hand by Christmas, at which time it taste like a slightly unripe orange. The tree starts out as a tri-foliate leafed tree and as it maures it changes to mostly a uni-foliate leafed tree. Thomasville's are very precocious, and trees have been known to flower in four years from seed. Hardy to about -12 C (10F). - Millet

Hi, Barrie. Growing from seed requires much patience. Have you tried Fruit Trees and More in Sidney (near where you are)? They carry a number of hardy citrus varieties including the ones mentioned here. If I recall correctly they are sold mainly in 1-gal pots and are grafted onto trifoliate orange.

Wow ... that -12 celcius (10F) is cold! If memory serves me, I think I may have seen a Citrangequat at a local nursery down island.
Hey, what's up with the metric temps in your posting? I was always lead to believe Americans (most) don't recognize or know metric values. Having grow up with standard measure, and later (1977) having the metric system "inforced" on us here in Canada, I use both routinely.
This Citrangequat must be a decidouos plant those temps! Thanks again.

Cheers, Barrie (Lantzville, Vancouver Island)

Barrie, I have 7 or 8 Thomasville Citrangequate growing in 4X4X14 inch tall one containers. The trees are now about 2-feet tall. I will give you one for just the cost of postage if there is a way to ship citrus from the USA to Canada. - Millet

Millet ... that's a very generous offer but as Junglekeeper says it's no easy task. It's far more trouble than it's worth trying to ship plant material over the Canadian border. Thanks anyway.

Cheers, Barrie.

How about Thomasville Citrangequat seeds. Seeds should not be a problem??? The tree is VERY PRECOCIOUS and can bloom in approximately four years. - Millet

this was neat reading, thanks!

I brought a Tomasville citrangequat home from the expo. Now, I feel real LUCKY. Only 2 seeds from it - hope they germinate. Planted over 1 week ago.

I got your seeds just before thanksgiving, some are still hatching out! I didnt label well enough and didnt have enough small containers...Ive got at least one kumquat? I also bought some seed from Ebay- Ive got some YUZU! I might just have a citrus seedling bonanza soon.... good luck hon!