Yuzu – Cutting – 5″ (10–18") pot

Yuzu – Cutting – 5″ (10–18") pot

Highly aromatic Japanese citrus fruit; zest and juice for sauces/ponzu; tolerates freshness.

• Botanical name: Citrus junos .
• Flavor & uses: Very aromatic Japanese citrus fruit; zest and juice for sauces/ponzu; tolerates freshness.
• Ideal if: you are passionate about Japanese cuisine and condiments like ponzu.
• Good to know: it requires patience, but the scent of yuzu is unique and highly sought after.
• Habit & size: small branching fruit shrub, specially adapted to pot cultivation in Canada.
• Relative hardiness: not hardy in Canada; to be grown in a pot, always protected from frost.
  
• Format received: 1 plant in a 5″ pot, grafted, typical height 10–18″ (25–45 cm).

Care sheet – Culture in Canada

• Light: full sun 6–8 hours per day (south-facing window, greenhouse or outdoors in summer after acclimatization).
• Substrate: very well-draining potting soil, such as Pro-Mix HP or similar, with a little perlite.
• Watering: allow the top of the soil to dry out between waterings; avoid letting water stagnate in the cachepot.
• Fertilizer: apply citrus or fruit tree fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during the growing season.
• Temperature: bring the plant indoors before nighttime temperatures drop below 5°C; never expose to frost.
• Wintering: very bright room, cool to temperate; reduced watering but without complete drying of the substrate.