Recommendations for Hardy Citrus zone 7

[poncirusguy]

A minimum low of 0f with 7 months of cold is much harder than 0f and 5 months of cold. The extra 2 months of cold will desiccate almost every citrus tree. When does the fruit ripen

[CAvocado]

Prague Citsuma is another good shout for hardiness, but unfortunately, I believe it ripens in December. Beings it is a chimera, it is likely the hardiest sweet citrus around, but the ripening time might keep you from ever getting a taste.

Prague Citsuma hardy sweet citrus

Stan Mckenzie Farms in SC. He is out for now but he could have some this fall or next spring so you can email him: http://mckenzie-farms.com/ As guys like me grow it out, scionwood will become more available so it wouldnt be bad to start growing some trifolate or Dragon rootstock for grafting Stan also told me Prague is hardier than 10 degree tangerine. And it is more the taste of a tangerine. But both are good and both survived Stan’s damaging 8F blast that killed many of his …

Other than Stan Mckenzie Farms, I know The Mulberries sells them as well; that is where I bought mine.

[manfromyard]

Sorry my friend. Didn’t see this post or I could have saved you some money. Yuzu is not even reliably hardy in zone 8a and 8B. For 7a and 7b, your best bet would be a Rusk or Morton Citrange, or a Dunstan Citrumelo. You will still have to give some protection but once the bark gets thicker, they will probably survive 95% of your winter nights…

[iowacity]

Thank you all for the suggestions. I’ve decided that I won’t be experimenting with any more citrus here.