I have 2 fourth year lemons from seed. 1 is three feet and the other over eight. Hoping for some grape sized fruit this year to discard.It takes years for fruits on most fruit trees
It's according to how the tree the fruit came from was made. If it is a seedling, it will be true to form. That is the seedlings will be the same. But most are grafted, in which case you will get the root stock seeds. It could also be a hybrid, in which case the fruit would be a blend of the two types used in the cross.If you planted a lemon, grapefruit or orange seed will they bear fruit? . . . . . . .
Like a clone,, nice one DixieGot one a long time ago after that i started to get some seed's and got a few going .. But found out that if you use a cutting and root it it will start lemon's faster . Seed's will take 4 5 yrs to make lemon's. But the old one give's me 17 to 25 giant lemon's each yr. Mini Myers Lemon Tree
The rootstock for most citrus is trifoliata orange (Sour Orange). It is used because it is more resistant to pests, bacteria and fungal issues. The rootstock has no effect on the fruit the graft produces. The graft will produce viable seeds and if planted will produce whatever fruit the graft bears, just won't have a great rootstock. Unless the rootstock produces sucker shoots that are not trimmed off it and allowed to flower, it has no effect on what is grafted to it.It's according to how the tree the fruit came from was made. If it is a seedling, it will be true to form. That is the seedlings will be the same. But most are grafted, in which case you will get the root stock seeds. It could also be a hybrid, in which case the fruit would be a blend of the two types used in the cross.
You are right. A friend had tons of volunteer satsuma come up under his trees. They did have lots more thorns than the grafted one, but the fruit was the same. I have trifoliata growing wild on the farm.The rootstock for most citrus is trifoliata orange (Sour Orange). It is used because it is more resistant to pests, bacteria and fungal issues. The rootstock has no effect on the fruit the graft produces. The graft will produce viable seeds and if planted will produce whatever fruit the graft bears, just won't have a great rootstock. Unless the rootstock produces sucker shoots that are not trimmed off it and allowed to flower, it has no effect on what is grafted to it. . . . . . .