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Photo Fruit Update

A walk through the greenhouse.

Michelle’s First Winter Snack!

Did Someone Say Citrus??

The 2019 Citrus Pre-Order list is now available for viewing!

Building on the overwhelming success of our 2018 customized citrus ordering, we are pleased to offer it now for 2019!

All varieties ordered last year were supplied. Now is the time to considered what citrus trees you want to order for next year. You may book your order now. Please see our expanded list of varieties available.

The cost per tree is $56. In January you will be contacted to confirm your order with a 50% deposit. Plants will arrive here in April and be grown on in 2 gallon pots. They will be ready for pick up in June.

Please email us at customer_service@tropicofcanada.ca with any questions.

February 17, 2018 Update

 

Sunlight at last after days of cloud and snow! We have 20 types of citrus, in blossom or bud. You can imagine the scent every morning! Not all types we have in blossom or fruit are available this season. It is always best to have a good selection on hand to extend your season and helps when Nature throws different weather at us to have at least one or two varieties to fill the gap. There is nothing more frustrating than missing a pollination event due to weather, and having to wait a full 12 months to see what happens next time!

These are our Citrus varieties that are still in Fruit:

Lemons: Meyer, Lisbon, Eureka & Ponderosa.
Orange: Moro, Calamondin, Pineapple, Midsweet, Lane Late & Valencia.
Grapefruit: Flame.
Lime: Keylime.
Mandarin: Fina Sodea.
Tangerine: Sunburst.

2018 Citrus Pre-Order Now Open!

Our 2018 Citrus Pre-Order Is Now Open!

Tropic of Canada is pleased to present our 2018 Citrus Pre-Order Availability List from Harris Partnership Citrus Nursery in Florida USA. All plants are USDA/CFIA certified. All DWARF varieties offered are grafted onto dwarfing rootstock, which makes them much better suited for in-home growing (less space required!).

Prices are uniform for each variety, and plants are offered in 3 pot sizes:

2GAL – $50
3GAL – $80
5GAL – $110

Please see the availability list for plant descriptions, and size availability. Availability is subject to change as plants are sold, so order early to avoid disappointment! Full order details can been seen on the website.

Week 48 Update

With this continued ‘early fall’ weather, a lot of plants are struggling to stay dormant. The hardier plants suffered the most from the sharp frost a few weeks ago, with some varieties showing signs of tip die-back already. Hopefully this warm weather does not last so the garden can rest for a few months.

But not all is lost, this is where your ‘fruiting house plants’ step forward. This week we have started to harvest Guava, Lemons, Grapefruit, Pummelo and Oranges. Most of these plants are only in their third year, so many harvests yet to come.

We have taken this time of slow down in garden work to reap the benefit of summer. Yes, it time to make Jams and Jellies from the fruits that we were not able to eat during the summer. First batch included; Strawberry, Blueberry (fruit) and Grape (Juice for sweetener), Blackberry Jelly and Marmalade (Calamondin).

Not everything needs to be processed, frozen Strawberries, Melon, Raspberries and Blueberries we put straight into home made Yogourt, makes a great breakfast of desert.