I also see they have the Pomona sweet lemon back in stock. I was wondering if they were ever going to get that back as the image seemed to have been completely removed from their website. After loosing my first Pomona from Four Winds to some kind fungal infection I decided to try to graft it with budwood from UCR. It was my first successful graft ever! Yea!

-Brett

LOL Steve...at least you did not lose any limbs! Brett, that is great! That must be very satisfying! I would like to try grafting some day...I don't think I'm ready as of yet!

Got one yay! Thanks for the update Laura.

I might have ordered 4 other trees too, oopsie

OMG...I am really laughing here! Makes me feel better I'm not the only addict! What did you get??

Dang it. No shipping to Texas.

Oh bummer. Although it is a bummer to have tough winters, it is nice not to have to worry about quarantines. Like Steve, I like to look at the silver lining. I remember there is a vendor in Texas that has NZL...I don't remember who though. If you search, you may find it. It looked like he had some nice trees.

Can anyone tell me what is so special about this tree and if you think it would do well in my area with less than 7 hours of sun in summer and even less through the fall and winter? Thanks a bunch..It sounds like a very sweet lemon))

Thanks Laura, I'll do a Google search.

I can't answer that Mike as I've not tasted the fruit, but from the reviews here it is supposed to be very good.

I got:

New Zealand Lemonade

Australian Finger Lime (I have a red one from Logee's already)

Indio Mandarinquat

Centennial Variegated Kumquat

Pomona Sweet Lemon

What is that sweet lemon like?? Nice list!!

Chris..I have made it a goal here to ask anyone and everyone in zone 6 and up about their trees...

How much sunlight do they get in summer? Fall? Winter? Spring?

Do you grow them inside under lights or in windows?

Do you get lots of flowers on any of them?

My three main questions and most important info that will determine what I buy from here out. I'm tired of being disappointed with trees that stinginly flower in my area under my conditions(

Now I am on the prowl for trees that can perform very well and flower profusely with less sun than I can give them)

I have only had my collection for 2 years, and the seasons were quite different! The fall, spring and summer they get close to 12 hours up to 15 of sunlight if they are outside. Last winter they stayed in my garage which does not get much light, but stays 40-45ish. I am going to try bringing them into my basement with full spectrum lights this winter. I really want a greenhouse.

They have all flowered but not all have produced fruit yet. Most are rather young though! I am a Los Angeles raised Wisconsin transplant so I have quite the citrus tree collection trying to get access to what family has at home. The sweet lemon...I am not 100 %sure, but I believe that is the tree I had growing up in my family home. We made lemonade with very little sweetner for our stand when I was a kid. Not sure it is the same one, but I hope so! I miss that tree!

Thanks Chris! I looked it up. I suspect my daughters will love it! I want to order it, but....I have so many trees!!!!

I placed an order with Four Winds yesterday afternoon. I ordered a NZL and a Pomona Lemon , I have been wanting a PL for a while now.. I also ordered a Pomegranate. I have a beautiful New Zealand Lemonade that I got from Stan McKenzie earlier this summer, so, the one I ordered will be a gift for my daughter in law. My order ships out on Monday.

Before I placed my order, I talked to Ashley at Four Winds and asked her if they would be getting any of those varieties in premium size soon. I would wait to order if they did. She said no, they only have them in entry size. So, I went ahead and placed the order. I am all set on pots, and, the potting mix.

Thanks Jinny...I was looking through the FW website just now...not a good thing to do at night when I'm most dangerous with the clicks....;-). I want one of those sweet lemons and a Genoa, and a chinotto...I guess if I could only get two, I might cut the Genoa...probably very similar to the Lisbon...any thoughts on that since you love the Mediterranean lemons?

Thanks Silica! I can't wait to try it. Mine is young so it will be a while till I get fruit. My younger daughter loves even Nagami kumquats, so I suspect those will be an even bigger hit.

No, the fruit I got from ripe to you were sweet like a orange, yes a slight sour but the right balance of sweet and sour, like a good Valencia.

Silica, thanks! That is good to know! I think the NZL is a gorgeous tree. It has really deep green shiny leaves. The blooms are beautiful and smell wonderful.. I have a few fruit on mine. I am hoping that at least one or two will reach maturity without falling off. I can't wait to taste the fruit.

I had to take this picture using a flash since it is a bit dark in my sunroom right now..

Laura, I know you have been wanting the Chinotto for a while. I have a fondness for the Mediterranean lemons, but, I do not have a Lisbon or a Eureka. I heard they are similar to the Mediterranean lemons.. :)

That is a great tree Jinny! Mine is coming back well after the "defoliation incident". It is much smaller than yours though. It has flowered several times in spite of its size. Let me know if you end up with any fruits. The clicking fingers got the better of me just now. I ordered the chinotto and Pomona lemon. They're small, so they won't take up much room this winter and by the time they grow up, I'll have a greenhouse. I had the Genoa in my cart and took it out...the shipping is outrageous and I paid for 3 day USPS shipping this time around...cost more than the trees!!

Thank you, Laura. Glad your NZL tree is rebounding..Hey, I have just enough room left in my sunroom for the new order from Four Winds. The hubby and I built four benches this past weekend. I brought all of my citrus in last evening because of the cold night time temperature, and, all but three of the trees fit on the benches. I have a potting table to set the others on. The small ones on order will go on plant stands..The benches are spaced so I have room to walk around. I also have my vintage double wash tub in place now and just need to get the hose with sprayer, nozzle etc. ready to connect. Lights and heating are next on the list to get set up. Been real extra busy around here lately.. I need to play catch up on all the posts I missed the past week or so.. :)

Can't wait to see it Jinnylea when you get it all set up. So nice your husband is helping you with it.

Cory

Jinny, that sounds like a great setup! I would love to see it also. Just yesterday, I was mentally planning where everyone would go. I want to buy rolling plant stands for the larger trees so I can shift them around more easily.

Pip313, like all lime cultivars the New Zealand Lemonade fruit should be picked while still greenish. If done so, it actually has a lemonade taste. Next crop pick some of your fruit at different stages of maturity to determine how your personally appreciate them the best. I would recommend not to let them become yellow and over mature. - Silica

I found a nursery in Houston that has some NZLs but it would be an 8 hr round trip.

Oh bummer. Even a NZL is not worth that kind of drive!! Sorry! Maybe they can send it to you???

I loved them yellow and "over mature"

but it to each their own. I enjoyed the fact that they were exactly like a good Valencia but lemon and not orange flavored. But I prefer Valencia over navel any day of the week. Only bloods and cara cara come close to a good Valencia for me.

And the ones I had were commercially produced by "ripe-to-you"

and i I don't believe it's a lime. At all. A lime is a lemon crossed with c. Micrantha and citron.

i believe this is a straight lemon- sweet orange hybrid. Supposedly a navel orange from what I hear.

Jinny, beautiful!!!

Thank you everyone, I have a good husband who will pitch in and help me when I need it. We don't always have the time or resources, but, we get it done when we can.. I have lots of pic's of the current setup. I will post later on. Taking a quick break. I have been picking apples, plums, kale and herbs, so need to take care of them. Then, we are cleaning up the garden, and building a new bookcase. Have a great day! :)

NZL trees are available and have been available all day.

Interesting, why is that?!

Either people are concerned with FW's quality or it is no longer a hot commodity among citrus junkies .... or maybe it is just bad timing -- winter and upcoming holidays.

Be careful. The one I got in October did not look so well (yellowish leaves) and has not put on any growth since I got it.

Mine (from Sep 17) is doing pretty well actually, even though it was barely alive when I got it.

But I agree with Vladimir, beware! Call FW and ask whether this batch is better before you order it.

My FW NZL arrived in rough shape and dropped nearly all of its leaves since I got it at the end of Sept. It did put on a tiny bit of new growth near the end of Oct. it is currently covered in blossoms and just starting to show some new leaf sprouts. I’ll eventually take the flowers off to concentrate on more leaf production. It still only has three branches with leaves right now.