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What Varieties Are Best for Indoor Growing?
By far, the Meyer Lemon is the most popular. Like all the lemons, it is easy to grow, prolific and does not need a lot of heat to ripen the fruit. The Meyer is slightly sweeter than the classic commercial varieties (Eureka and Lisbon). Its soft skin develops an orange hue when fruit is fully ripe, and its distinctive, mystical flavor combines lemon with a hint of tangerine. It is easy to grow, prolific and does not need a lot of heat to ripen the fruit.
The Variegated Pink lemon is a gorgeous plant that will do well indoors. The trees are slightly larger than the Meyer and are very attractive with variegation in the foliage and young fruit. Often the trees have fuchsia colored flowers and shoots of new growth.
Of the oranges, the Trovita is most suitable for indoor growing. Trovita ripens in the spring, so it can often be taken outdoors to finish sweetening the fruit.
Kaffir Lime leaves are used extensively for Thai cooking, and zest of the fruit is an ingredient in curry paste.
Calamondin, originating in the Philippines, has small tart orange-colored fruit and fragrant blooms. (Calamondin is sometimes called dwarf orange or Kalamonsi.)
Oro Blanco Grapefruit is the sweetest white grapefruit, producing edible fruit without the usual high heat needed for grapefruit.
See our Citrus Variety Information Chart for additional information by variety.
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