Citrus

The Rio Red Grapefruit is an evergreen, vigorous tree producing a pleasant-tasting fruit low in acid with a bright red, juicy flesh that has few seeds. The plant produces abundant crops of fruit that hold onto the tree for a long time making them sweeter to taste. The fruit is refreshing, highly nutritious, rich in vitamin C, and is an excellent choice for a healthy breakfast or to make jams, marmalades or preserves. Rio may be harvested from July however a sweeter taste develops in the fruit if left on the tree until spring-summer.

Soil: well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Coastal and cold tolerant.
Size: Height 8m x width 5-6m

The Lemonade Lemon is a hardy, evergreen tree which produces divine medium-sized round, yellow fruit with few seeds. The sweet Lemonade lemon can be eaten straight from the tree, just like a mandarin or an orange. The sweetness of the fruit increases the longer the fruit remains on the tree. It’s superb for juicing, cooking and garnishes and is rich in vitamin C. Tip-prune regularly to keep new growth coming and the tree will produce fruit all year. Protect from strong winds, especially during flowering or while the fruit is forming.

Soil: Well-drained soil. Prepare soil prior to planting by digging a hole twice as wide and deep as the root ball and enriching with compost and pelleted complete fertiliser. Apply seaweed solution after planting.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost sensitive
Size: Height 4m x width 4m

Arnold Blood Orange is a brilliant small, bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. The fruit tree produces fragrant creamy-white flowers followed by a small to medium-sized round, blood-red fruit with dark-red pigmented flesh. The characteristic colour is developed best in cooler inland areas where the temperatures are cooler at night. Blood oranges have an unusual distinctly strawberry-like flavour with hints of a citrus tang. Perfect for desserts, juicing, preserves or on its own as a healthy snack. Ideal for planting in smaller gardens, espaliered along walls or as an ornamental in pots for decks or terraces.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. To grow blood oranges successfully you will need a climate that allows for cold winters and hot dry summers, they do like cold nighttime temperatures as well. Protect from strong winds especially during flowering or while the fruit is forming.
Size: Height 3-4m x width 3-4m

An evergreen tree with deep-green, rounded foliage and thorny stems, the D'Emerald finger lime is a cultivar in the Citrus Gems range - grafted to make the plants hardier. White flowers appear in summer, followed by aromatic, finger-shaped black fruits. D'Emerald will begin to ripen - but not fully - on the tree. Once picked, leave the fruit for five to ten days to completely ripen to produce bright, emerald green pearls of tangy juice. D'Emerald has a dense and bushy habit, making it perfect for creating hedges or screens in the garden. Please note: finger lime trees will begin to produce fruit from the second autumn of planting.

Soil: Plant in composted, well-draining soil. Mulch in spring and keep the soil moist in summer.
Conditions: Will perform best in a warm sheltered spot in full sun. Tolerant of frost and dry conditions.
Size: Height 3m x width 1.5-2m

Robbie Engall's Seedless Mandarin is a compact, small-growing citrus tree with a graceful, slightly pendulous habit, making it an excellent choice for courtyards, patios, and pots. It produces an abundance of large, easy-to-peel fruit with loose, puffy skin, sweet flavour, and virtually no seeds. Ripening in April and May, it is one of the earliest mandarins of the season, providing a generous harvest well before most other varieties. Combining ornamental appeal with reliable productivity, this outstanding mandarin is perfect for home gardeners wanting delicious fruit in a smaller space.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Plant in full sun.
Size: Height 1-1.5m x width 1m

Judy's Everbearing is a prolific native finger lime cultivar that produces abundant crops of delicious fruit over an extended season. The slender fruit has rich dark green skin and is filled with refreshing citrus pearls, with flesh colour varying depending on the climate. Perfect for adding a burst of zesty flavour to seafood, salads, desserts, or drinks, it can be used anywhere you would use a lemon or lime. Grafted plants offer improved frost tolerance, greater vigour, and will begin fruiting much sooner than seed-grown trees.

Soil: Well-drained, native soil.
Condition: Prefers best in dappled light to full sun. Tolerates frost and dry conditions once established.
Size: Height 5m x width 2m 

The Emperor Mandarin is a classic favourite, prized for its rich, sweet flavour and easy-peel skin. Its fruit features a distinctive loose, puffy rind that separates easily from the juicy flesh, making it perfect for fresh eating. Ripening from around June depending on seasonal conditions, it’s considered a mid-season variety and pairs beautifully with the earlier-ripening Imperial mandarin, helping to extend your citrus harvest across many months. This attractive evergreen tree showcases glossy green foliage year-round, complemented by small, fragrant white blossoms that appear in spring. It produces medium-sized, round fruit with deep orange skin and only a few seeds. With its long ripening window—often from April through to late October—the Emperor Mandarin is a reliable and rewarding addition to home gardens, offering both ornamental appeal and an abundant, extended harvest.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Protect from strong winds during flowering or while the fruit is forming. Light frost, humidity and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2-4m x width 2-4m

The Dwarf Lemonade Tree is a compact evergreen citrus with glossy, dense green foliage, fragrant white flowers in winter, and bright yellow fruit that ripens through winter and spring. Its deliciously sweet, juicy fruit has a refreshing lemonade flavour and can be enjoyed straight from the tree without the sharp acidity of a traditional lemon. This dwarf variety is ideal for pots, courtyards, and small gardens, producing several heavy crops once established, typically from around three years of age. Like many citrus, it may have thorns, and its attractive foliage, fragrant blossoms, and colourful fruit make it as ornamental as it is productive.

Soil: Well-drained soil. Fertilise throughout the peak growing seasons.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, coastal and cold tolerant.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1-2m