Chinotto 1 gallon

Citrus 'Chinotto'

Sour Orange

Chinotto 1 gallon
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Bloom color
White/cream

Garden uses

Food garden

Notes

'Chinotto' 1 gallon (Citrus 'Chinotto') is a tree for the food garden. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun. It has dense foliage and bumpy orange fruits with sour flesh. You can grow it for marmalade and juice. White blooms open in spring and again in summer.

Pairs well with Sichuan pepper, Shrimp plant, and Sedge.