Clementine tree: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
How do you plant a clementine tree?
Choose a bright, sheltered position for your clementine tree. Planting in the ground suits only a sufficiently mild climate and a site compatible with its sensitivity to cold. In frosty regions, a container lets you move it to suitable bright shelter for winter. Plan that space and any necessary move from the beginning.
Plant a container-grown tree during mild weather, avoiding frost and strong heat. Moisten the root ball before removing the pot; do not routinely strip roots bare and soak them in a bucket. In the ground, make a broad hole of appropriate depth in freely draining soil. For container growing, choose a pot with drainage holes, large enough without being oversized, and a suitable citrus compost.
Set the root ball at its original level and keep the graft above the soil. Fill without burying the trunk base. Water to establish contact around roots and let surplus water drain. Keep mulch away from the trunk and empty any saucer holding water.
Watch moisture during establishment. If the plant comes from shelter, acclimatise it gradually to sunshine and wind. Hard pruning at planting is not needed for successful establishment.
When does a clementine tree flower?
How do you prune a clementine tree?
How to care for this plant
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Prepare for overwintering
If your citrus spends summer outdoors in a pot, prepare a bright shelter at a temperature suitable for its variety. Follow local forecasts and move it before nights become too cold. In the ground, match protection to its hardiness and local climate.
When and how do you harvest clementines?
