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Four Winds Citrus Tree Size Selection Change

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Four Winds has discontinued their "Choice" Size tree selection. The Choice size tree was 18-30 months of age, and 18-24" tall depending in variety and growth habit. You now have two size choices left to choose from when placing an order, Entry size and Premium size.

I was given the heads up last week that they were going to "discontinue" this size and that the change would happen soon, but I had no idea when. It was not my place to announce it and I did not know exactly when until I went to FW'S website very early this morning. So just a heads up in case you are planning on placing an order in the future. ..

In the past I have ordered a small number of citrus from them in the choice size, but usually that was when the variety I wanted in the premium size was out of stock or this was the only size selection. .

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Denise Becker

6 years ago

I purchased a premium Gold Nugget and a choice of Red Smith. The Red Smith had a larger root ball than the Gold Nugget. I felt cheated because I paid more for the Nugget. The GN root ball was about the size of my fist and it looked like it was just transplanted into a larger pot. That would make sense because the order was placed in early spring when transplanting would be done. I should have purchased a choice and saved myself some money. Of course I later learned about difference in growth rates between different varieties. It still did not make me feel better. lol.

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Denise Becker
6 years ago
I try to get the Premium size whenever possible. Is the Premium going to be the same size as before?

I was just on their website earlier today and some trees are still being offered in the three sizes.
jinnylea thanked Denise Becker
Vladimir (Zone 5b Massachusetts)
6 years ago
Which was the most expensive, premium or choice?
jinnylea thanked Vladimir (Zone 5b Massachusetts)
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jinnylea thanked Lauren Stephens
jinnylea
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Denise, yes! The Premium should still be the same size. The premium are in a #3 container and are 30-36 months of age, which is closest to bearing age. $40.00

Vladimir, The entry size are $22.00 12-18 months in age and are 12"-18" tall.. The choice size was 18-30 months of age and 18-24" tall.. If I remember correctly they were sold for $30-32??

Lauren, most of the premium size that I have ordered had more branching and looked fuller except for the Marumi Kumquat that I ordered in premium size, this spring from FW'S. It was close to the exact same size as the choice size Nagami Kumquat that I had ordered last spring. It was obvious that just prior to shipping they stuck it in a #3 pot as when it arrived I took it out of its pot and all of the loose soil fell away from around the pot.. As a side note, I do believe every variety grows at different rates though and a lot depends on rootstock compatibility , weather, feed etc..
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Denise, your comparing the root ball between a mandarin and a standard variety. Of course the mandarin is going to be smaller -- always.
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I am confused. Aren't all the trees FW sells on dwarf sized root stock?

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