Flowering and fruiting
- The main blooming period is spring (March April/ after dormancy)
- Flowers are formed on new vegetative growths that arise from the dormant buds on older leafy stems.
- two types of flower i.e male and hermaphrodite are produced on the same tree, intensity varying with the species, season, and nutrition.
- Fruit are used as squash, Juice, marmalade, fresh fruits, lemonade etc.
|
Common Name |
Botanical name |
|
MANDARIN ORANGE |
Citrus reticulata |
|
SWEET ORANGE |
Citrus sinensis |
|
LIME |
Citrus aurantifolia |
|
LEMON |
Citrus limon |