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Homegrown citrus is one of the great rewards of gardening in the Houston area. Our mild winters and long hot summers are perfect for many citrus varieties — as long as you choose cold-hardy types and are prepared to protect them on the rare nights when temperatures drop hard.
Best citrus for the Houston area: Satsuma mandarins are the gold standard for our area — the most cold-hardy of all citrus and reliable producers even after light freezes. Meyer lemons are another excellent choice, producing abundantly and handling our climate well. Kumquats are among the hardiest citrus you can grow and make beautiful landscape trees. Grapefruits and navel oranges can also perform well in our area with proper placement.
Freeze protection: Houston averages only a few hard freezes per year but they do happen. Plant citrus in a protected south or southeast facing location near a wall or structure that radiates heat. Have frost cloth ready for temperatures below 28°F. Container-grown citrus can simply be moved indoors during hard freezes. It is imperative that the graft at the bottom of the tree needs protection from freeze. That way if the top freezes, the graft will be protected and the desired plant can regrow.
Houston citrus tip: Satsumas ripen in October and November — well ahead of Christmas — making them one of the most rewarding and reliable fruit trees you can plant in our area.
The Buddha's Hand Citron 3G is an exotic, highly fragrant citrus reaching 8–12 feet. It produces unique, finger-like yellow fruit with a heavenly lemon-blossom scent and no pulp or juice. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Bloomsweet Grapefruit 3G is a unique, cold-hardy Texas favorite reaching 12–15 feet. It produces large, easy-to-peel fruit with sweet, white flesh that tastes like a grapefruit-pummelo cross. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Rio Red Grapefruit 3G is a Texas-born superstar reaching 12–15 feet. It is famous for its deep red flesh, high juice content, and incredible sweetness with low acidity. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Ruby Red Dwarf Grapefruit 3G is a compact, high-yielding citrus tree perfect for Houston. Reaching 8–12 feet, it produces world-famous seedless fruit with thin yellow skin and sweet, vibrant red flesh. Ideal for patio containers or small gardens.
$59.00
The Ruby Red Grapefruit 3G is a world-famous Texas icon reaching 15–20 feet. It produces large, thin-skinned fruit with sweet, ruby-red flesh and very few seeds. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Dwarf Ujukitsu Lemon 3G is a rare, sweet citrus gem perfect for Houston. This "Lemonade Tree" produces large, pear-shaped yellow fruits with a unique sweet-tart flavor. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$59.00
The Eureka Frost Lemon 3G is a vigorous, heavy-producing citrus reaching 10–15 feet. It produces classic, tart, supermarket-quality lemons with few seeds and a high juice content. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Variegated Pink Lemon 3G is a stunning ornamental reaching 10–15 feet. It features green-and-white striped foliage and fruit with a unique pink interior. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Dwarf Variegated Pink Lemon 3G is a stunning ornamental reaching 8–12 feet. It features green-and-white striped foliage and fruit with a unique pink interior. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$59.00
The Kaffir Lime 3G (Makrut Lime) is a prized aromatic citrus reaching 8–12 feet. It features unique "double" leaves and bumpy fruit essential for Asian cuisine. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Key Lime 3G (Rooted Cutting) is a prolific citrus producer for Houston gardens. This variety produces small, thin-skinned, and intensely flavorful fruits perfect for pies and drinks. Note: Protect from freeze
$49.00
The Mexican Lime 3G (Bush Form) is a heavy-producing favorite for Houston. Known as Key Lime, it features thin-skinned, flavorful fruit and fragrant blooms. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Palestinian Sweet Lime 3G is a unique, low-acid citrus reaching 10–15 feet. It produces juicy, mild fruit with a distinctively sweet flavor and a thin, aromatic rind. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Persian Espalier Lime 7G is a stunning, space-saving citrus masterpiece. Expertly trained to grow flat against a trellis, it produces large, seedless, juicy limes and fragrant white blossoms. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$229.00
The Dwarf Cara Cara Orange 3G is a prized "Red Navel" reaching 8–12 feet. It is famous for its exceptionally sweet, seedless, berry-infused pinkish-red flesh and low acidity. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$59.00
The Cara Cara Pink Navel Orange 3G is a gourmet "Red Navel" reaching 10–15 feet. It is famous for its exceptionally sweet, seedless, berry-infused pinkish-red flesh and low acidity. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Dwarf Hamlin Orange 3G is a high-yielding, early-season juice orange reaching 8–12 feet. It produces sweet, nearly seedless fruit with thin skin and a high juice content. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$59.00
The Dwarf Marrs Orange 3G is a Texas-born, early-ripening sweet orange reaching 8–12 feet. It is prized for its high yields of large, low-acid, and nearly seedless fruit that ripens in early autumn. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$59.00
The Dwarf Pineapple Orange 3G is a heavy-cropping, mid-season sweet orange reaching 8–12 feet. It is famous for its intense, rich flavor and a unique fragrance reminiscent of pineapple. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$59.00
The Hamlin Orange 3G is a prolific, early-season juice orange for Houston. Reaching 10–15 feet, it produces round, thin-skinned fruit with sweet, pale yellow juice and very few seeds. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Marrs Orange 3G is a Texas-born, early-ripening sweet orange reaching 10–15 feet. It is prized for its high yields of large, low-acid, and nearly seedless fruit that ripens in early autumn. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Dwarf N33 Navel Orange 3G is a Texas favorite reaching 8–12 feet. It produces large, seedless, and easy-to-peel fruit with a rich, classic sweet orange flavor. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$59.00
The N33 Navel Orange 3G is a high-quality, early-season sweet orange reaching 10–12 feet. It produces large, seedless fruit with excellent flavor and easy-peel rinds. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00
The Republic of Texas Orange 3G is a legendary, cold-hardy heirloom variety reaching 10–15 feet. It produces large, sweet, and incredibly flavorful fruit with a rich citrus aroma. Note: Protect from freeze (especially the graft).
$49.00