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Post by lebmung on Sept 3, 2022 15:47:26 GMT -5
I read some literature saying about the Tahiti Lime incompatibilities with PT and its hybrids, so I thought I give a try.
Grafts took on PT and Swingle Citrumelo seedlings ( no chance of virus infection) and they survived quite a while (1-2 years).
This summer with continuous high temperatures (35 C/ 22C, day/night ) all the grafts died while the rootstock continued to take over.
I found that Tahiti Lime in pots grows and fruits best on its own roots, while it's quite strong root rot compared to lemons. Overwintered well at low temps and good crop.
I hope this knowledge helps other growers on this forum!
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Post by Sylvain on Sept 5, 2022 7:15:57 GMT -5
> I read some literature saying about the Tahiti Lime incompatibilities with PT and its hybrids.
I didn't notice it myself.
> I found that Tahiti Lime in pots grows and fruits best on its own roots.
Then by cuttings.
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Post by poncirusguy on Sept 5, 2022 18:36:30 GMT -5
I am experimenting with New Zealand lemonade grafted to US897, C35, Seville Sour, and a seedling NZL. 
This is an NZL on a seedling NZL |
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Post by pagnr on Sept 6, 2022 3:44:11 GMT -5
I have had several Tahiti Lime on Swingle Citrumelo for many years in pots, over 20 years. Still OK.
Citrange and Trifoliata are often used for it, as is Rough Lemon, Citrus jambhiri.
I would have thought other stocks might be more incompatible ?
Those that aren't too related like Cleopatra mandarin ??
It is interesting that the rootstock recommendations can be different in different Citrus growing countries.
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Post by lebmung on Sept 15, 2022 4:49:49 GMT -5
I have had several Tahiti Lime on Swingle Citrumelo for many years in pots, over 20 years. Still OK. Citrange and Trifoliata are often used for it, as is Rough Lemon, Citrus jambhiri. I would have thought other stocks might be more incompatible ? Those that aren't too related like Cleopatra mandarin ?? It is interesting that the rootstock recommendations can be different in different Citrus growing countries. Maybe it wasn't a true Tahiti lime? Most literature says about the incapability, even commercial growers. |
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Post by lebmung on Sept 15, 2022 4:50:28 GMT -5
> I read some literature saying about the Tahiti Lime incompatibilities with PT and its hybrids. I didn't notice it myself. > I found that Tahiti Lime in pots grows and fruits best on its own roots. Then by cuttings. I've already done that, cuttings works the best for pots, plus fruits fast |
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Post by pagnr on Sept 17, 2022 8:14:23 GMT -5
Maybe it wasn't a true Tahiti lime? Most literature says about the incapability, even commercial growers.
It is interesting that the rootstock recommendations can be different in different Citrus growing countries.
Definitely a Tahiti Lime, although there are a few named selections of it. Quite a few in USA.
Different scion strains could behave differently.
Also fairly sure my parents had a Tahiti Lime on Trifoliata in their yard for many years.
There are different strains of virus in different countries which might lead to different incompatibilities.
Even the same rootstock varieties can be slightly different, if introduced as seed.
Grafts took on PT and Swingle Citrumelo seedlings ( no chance of virus infection)
How about the grafting scions ? Are they virus free ?
I have had incompatibility problems with Calamondin and Fortunella hindsii on Swingle.
Buds took and grew well but died after 4 years.
Tahiti Limes are still going from budding at the same time.
I am in Australia, sometimes the info about Scions / Rootstocks can be different to that in other countries.
Often rootstocks used in USA don't do as well here, or used for different varieties.
Even some rootstocks that do well in the south of Australia, don't do well in Tropical areas.
( Rangpur in NT, Trifoliata in Nth Qld, Citrange in Nth Qld have problems ).
Someone I know grew Flying Dragon in Darwin NT. It was not a dwarf there, and grew very vigorously.
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Post by lebmung on Sept 26, 2022 16:45:06 GMT -5
It is a type of Thaiti lime, origin is Thai, big limes like a tennis ball when mature, full of juice.
It's grown there on it's own roots, which I found here as well to grow very well and fast compared to grafts.
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Post by pagnr on Sept 28, 2022 6:39:11 GMT -5
It is a type of Thaiti lime, origin is Thai, big limes like a tennis ball when mature, full of juice.
Do you have any pictures of that ?
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Post by lebmung on Oct 21, 2022 6:40:47 GMT -5
It is a type of Thaiti lime, origin is Thai, big limes like a tennis ball when mature, full of juice. Do you have any pictures of that ? yes look on my fb page |
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