Description
Kinnow need the sunshine, but that doesn t mean you have to live in a sunny state to grow them. They are really easy to grow inside. Just keep the tree outside until the temperature drops below 50, and then place it near a sunny window indoo As a bonus, you ll get to enjoy the fresh, summery fragrance of the winter harvest in your home.
On average, fruit bearing begins when the trees are between 3 and 6 years old; however, exact timing will depend on the type of citrus (lemons, oranges, grapefruit, etc.), the cultivar, your climate, the health of the plant and its care, and other facto
Flowering is not seasonal, but occurs during warm weather and regular rainfall. Flowers and fruits may coincide.Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Citrus |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 8 to 12 feet |
| Flower Colour | white, |
| Bloom Time | February-April. |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
A few weeks after planting, and for the first few years (before bearing age), feed the tree a balanced (such as 6-6-6) fertilizer.For newly bearing trees, provide nutrients to continue branch and leaf growth but also to replace nutrients lost by fruit forming. A citrus blend is ideal.Check manufacturer, s directions, or ask a garden nursery, as to how often and how much to apply during each year of a tree, s growth
Kinnow care
Citrus trees should be planted in a sunny and wind-protected area.In the citrus belt, trees can be planted at any time, however, spring is the best time for container grown plants.Standard-size trees should be spaced 12 to 25 feet apart and dwarf trees should be set 6 to 10 feet apart. The exact distance depends on the variety. The bigger the fruit, the farther the distance.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 29 degrees |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Kinnow special feature
Depending on the climate, fruits may take 6 to 8 months to ripen.The best indicator of ripeness is taste.Harvest the fruit by cutting them off with pruning shears or by pulling the fruit stalk from the tree.
Kinnow uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- orsewood is used in treating a wide range of ailments and conditions
- Decoctions of the leaves or roots are taken for gastro-intestinal disorders, fever, pneumonia, headache, hypotension, sore throat and sinusitis, venereal diseases, as an aphrodisiac and anthelmintic, as a tonic for pregnant women, and as a tonic for infants to prevent rickets and to control convulsions
- Root decoctions and infusions are also taken for whooping cough, malaria, syphilis and kidney ailments, irregular menses, threatening abortion, skin diseases and epilepsy, and given to women before and after parturition to ease delivery and to expel blood from the uterus, and later to boost milk production