Containerized Citrus

Even those with little space or inhospitable climates can grow citrus by planting in a container. Citrus trees that grow well in containers include limes, lemons and kumquats. A big advantage of planting in containers is that they can be pulled in for protection from a freeze.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Gardening Tips:Fruit Set in Fruit Trees

UF/IFAS Publications

• Citrus Culture in the Home Landscape
• FruitScapes: Growing Fruit in the Home Landscape
• Growing Citrus in Containers (PDF)
• Growing Fruit Crops in Containers
• Pruning and Training Deciduous Fruit Trees for the Dooryard
• Your Florida Dooryard Citrus Guide: Site Selection

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Citrus Greening
• Citrus Pest Control
• Citrus Rust Mites
• Fertilizing Your Citrus Tree
• Lemons and Limes
• Oranges
• Protecting Citrus from Cold

Other Sites

• Growing Citrus as a Houseplant--University of Vermont Extension
• Home Fruit Production: Citrus--Texas Cooperative Extension
• How to Grow a Potted Tree on Your Patio or Porch--Oregon State University Extension
• Proper Soil for Citrus in Half Wine Barrels--New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service