Bearss bears a heavy crop of an almost seedless fruit the size of a small lemon. Lemons and limes need comparatively less heat to ripen than most citrus. The skin is pale yellow and the flesh a yellow-green with a delicious lime flavor. It is hardy to 28° F. 2-3 year tree. CAN NOT SHIP TO TX, AZ, FL, PR, HI Or VIRGIN ISLANDS
This bizarre, tender fruit looks like a cross between a giant lemon and a squid or like long, thin, gnarled human fingers. The fruit claims ancient reverence in China and Japan, where it symbolizes happiness, wealth and longevity. Its fragrance can perfume a room for weeks, and at New Year's the golden fruit is believed to bestow good fortune on a household. It has virtually no pulp and is only eaten candied as a dessert or used in Chinese medicine. We ship 2-3 year old Buddha's Hand citron trees that are well formed. No tolerance for frost. USDA Zones 10-11. CAN NOT SHIP TO TX, AZ, FL, PR, HI Or VIRGIN ISLANDS
It is the easiest citrus to care for and the easiest to grow in a container. It has broad oval green leaves, is almost thornless and has a shapely upright habit. Throughout most of the year it produces an abundance of round bright orange 1-1/2" fruit. The fruit is easy to peel and has few seeds. The orange colored pulp is juicy and sour. It can be used as a flavoring or as a juice like a lemon or a lime. When sweetened with sugar it makes a marmalade. While most citrus go dormant below 50° F, the Calamondin will thrive at lower temperatures and is therefore easier to grow successfully outside the South. Still, in the Northwest and colder regions, bring the pot in for the winter. Hardy to 10° to 15° F, 2-3 year tree. CAN NOT SHIP TO TX, AZ, FL, PR, HI Or VIRGIN ISLANDS
