Craving some vitamin C lately? If so, you might want to buy your own citrus tree. Here are 5 great reasons why you should invest in your own citrus trees.
If you're looking to make an interesting, delicious, and beneficial addition to your garden or home, indoors and out, then it's time to grow your own citrus trees!
There's so many wonderful and exotic citrus trees you can easily grow yourself, that can provide you with an abundance of freshest citrus fruit possible, ranging from lemons and limes to oranges, kumquats, grapefruits, and citrus hybrids.
Here are our 5 great reasons to purchase your own citrus tree:
1. Daily Citrus Intake Has Serious Health Benefits
The benefits of eating citrus fruit daily are almost countless. Here are a few benefits you may not know about.
Studies have shown that eating citrus fruit can reduce your risk of breast cancer as well as pancreatic, esophageal, and stomach cancers.
Increased levels of citrate in your urine from consuming citrus fruit can also help prevent kidney stones.
Citrus intake has also been linked to a reduced risk for heart disease and strokes.
2. Purchase a Citrus Tree to Enjoy a Diet High in Vitamin C
It's no secret that vitamin C is great for the immune system. It helps strengthen your body's ability to fight off bad bacteria, infections, and other sicknesses.
But vitamin C is also known to help your skin maintain a smooth, young, elastic texture.
You can stay younger looking for longer and enjoy a healthier body by adding citrus fruits to your diet!
3. You're Not Alone!
Nearly half of the properties in California have citrus trees of some variety. And if you're out of the state, there are plenty of resources and online communities to help you maintain a healthy tree or grove.
Consider taking an online course about growing citrus trees to increase your knowledge and connect with other growers.
4. Have Your Own Organic Fruit Farm
One of the greatest benefits of growing your own fruit is that you can keep it organic by using natural fertilizers.
You don't have to worry about what chemicals have touched your fruit because you know exactly where it's coming from.
If you want to avoid pesticides and certain fertilizers to maintain a clean growing environment, you can! You're the boss.
5. Don't Live in a Warm Climate? Citrus Can Live Indoors!
You may live in a climate where winter temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. If that's the case, there's no need to fret. If you have large south or southwest facing windows, you can move your citrus tree indoors for the colder months.
Meyer lemon trees are a great variety to grow indoors. They are more tolerant of adjustments of climate and placement so moving it indoors for part of the year shouldn't be too disruptive to its growth or yield.
If you do have indoor citrus trees, it's wise to keep it away from radiators or HVAC vents. Keep a humidifier nearby or spritz the leaves with water daily to maintain the needed moisture content in the air.
Remember This
Anyone can grow a citrus tree! You're only decision before you purchase a citrus tree is to decide what variety you want to start with.
Growing Trees is fun, and every tree we send comes with a 20-page care guide
