trifoliate orange

I just wanted to share some pictures of my trifoliate orange tree blooming.  I got it from eBay in 2017 (can't find it for sale there anymore).  It's so tough and hardy, surviving all the wild weather over the last years here in Pennsylvania.  I haven't been able to give my permaculture projects much attention for a while now, but this tree is so powerful and hearty, it's done great with zero care!  I got some tiny (1.5") fruits this last fall, but wasn't feeling brave enough to try them.  They were cute and slightly fuzzy, an orangey-yellow color, very hard like a nut.  (Apparently some people don't feel good on them, while some people do.  Here's a video about eating them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4aL8PqL_xs&ab_channel=WeirdExplorer)  I think the birds ate them.  Anyway it's nice to see something so powerful thriving and blooming despite everything.  :D  Its thorns are POWERFUL though, and huge.

Wow, that's beautiful! I just might have to try these again. Our climate is a bit too harsh for them I think, and I planted the seedlings out when they were far too young, so the winter killed them...

Lori Whit wrote:I just wanted to share some pictures of my trifoliate orange tree blooming.  I got it from eBay in 2017 (can't find it for sale there anymore).  It's so tough and hardy, surviving all the wild weather over the last years here in Pennsylvania.  I haven't been able to give my permaculture projects much attention for a while now, but this tree is so powerful and hearty, it's done great with zero care!  I got some tiny (1.5") fruits this last fall, but wasn't feeling brave enough to try them.  They were cute and slightly fuzzy, an orangey-yellow color, very hard like a nut.  (Apparently some people don't feel good on them, while some people do.  Here's a video about eating them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4aL8PqL_xs&ab_channel=WeirdExplorer)  I think the birds ate them.  Anyway it's nice to see something so powerful thriving and blooming despite everything.  :D  Its thorns are POWERFUL though, and huge.

Very interesting. I also love his videos. He is at fault for me buying and trying to grow, a lot of weird fruits, spices and vegetables.

Lovely tree!
I've also has one for years but no blooms, untill this year,after a hard pruning.

They happen to be for sale this year from Rare Seeds:
https://www.rareseeds.com/citrus-flying-dragon-hardy-orange-2-plants-ships-prompt