We have had success with lemons here, getting small crops after a year from both a potted tree and a small tree. We haven’t tried growing oranges, as we’ve heard it is not warm enough here to ensure success.
The downsides to growing lemons IMO are they do require more attention than other plants and trees, and all the lemons become ripe within a couple weeks. We get about a dozen lemons from each tree. We squeeze most of the lemons into ice cube trays, then use the cubes in drinks or cooking for several months.
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