Can we plant citrus now?

We can still plant citrus in the milder parts of our state such as the Adelaide region and the many near gulf shore towns such as Ardrossan and Port Lincoln. Temperatures here never pose a serious threat to citrus which are among the most climate tolerant of the semi-tropical species. The threat from higher rainfall areas is more from waterlogged soils. That is why soil preparation and mounding are so important. Citrus are very sensitive to low air levels in the soil and can drown in poorly drained soils in winter. (Drainage refers to the ability of water to move vertically through the soil leaving air spaces adjacent to plant roots). However, citrus on modern rootstocks such as citrange and trifoliata have remarkable immunity from root rots. They can get through a long cold wet winter unscathed as long as drainage is good. So keep planting citrus for a little longer.

Come and talk to us at the nursery about the best trees to plant in May. These include quandong, pistachio, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, fig and mulberry.