I have two trees in ground for 3 years nows. Obtained from IFAS directly at a plant sale in Pol County. Had first flowers this year, not alot though as it took a bit of damage in the cold this winter. No defiolation like my Meyers/Key Lime or tropicals, but quite a bit of leaf burn.
They are either slow-growing or on dwarf rootstock, a little shorter than me. I didn’t keep the tag and they were one of my first trees obtained, so I didn’t think twice about rootstock. They grow like they are on Flying Dragon (lower branches, propensity to grow downwards, short) but I don’t currently have one not on Flying Dragon and mature to compare to.
As far as disease, it seems to be fine. Still gets bothered by both leaf miners and psylids, but I only sparsely spray (once a month in summer, twice a month in spring) and it keeps the bugs away. Never any sooty mold like the wild sours have, and once I got the nutrients situated, no signs of heat or drought stress.
Excited for the fruit hopefully late 2027 early 2028.
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