Recall a presentation on home gardeners growing fruit trees in The Villages last year. I attended because I was potentially interested in planting one in my backyard.
My summary of the presentation: In general ... fruit trees are more of a pain in the neck than they are worth (for all the reasons previous posters have mentioned .) The speaker suggested that if an individual is determined to plant a fruit tree , there was a small , particular variety of lemon tree ( don't recall the name ) that was the best bet. Perhaps someone else on this Board or a local nursery would know. I decided not to plant any.
Good luck.
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