--ASSADS CITRON--
- Also known as Etrog/Ethrog or Moroccan citron, Assads Citron is a thick-peeled, fragrant lemon-like fruit is used for the Jewish autumn harvest festival and Feast of the Tabernacles, Sukkot.
- The "mother tree" of Assads Citron was started from seed provided by the USDA, which was sourced from farmers in Morocco off trees that were over 7 years old.
- Unlike Etrog, Assads Citron is grown from a cutting, and trees are not grafted onto semi-dwarf rootstock
- Self-fertile
- Best for Zones 8-11
- For Zones 4-7, you can grow this tree in a pot and bring it indoors for the winter.
- Height at maturity: 8-10' in the ground/ 4'-8' in pots
- By law, we cannot ship citrus trees to Alabama, Texas, Arizona, or Florida.
SAVE ON SHIPPING: We can now ship potted fruit trees in MULTIPACK BOXES. Order as a 3-pack or 6-pack to save on the cost of shipping! This includes ALL PRIMO and ENTRY sized citrus, olive, fig, avocado trees and passion vines. Please note: Premium sized citrus trees are shipped in their own box.
TREE SIZE: Entry Size Trees are from 1-2 years old and are 8"-12" tall. Entry size trees are shipped in a 4" x 9.5" nursery tree pot. Entry size trees are best re-potted into a 10" to 12" decorative container within a month of delivery. The Entry size will need a season or two of growth to become productive.
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--SHIPPING--
- SAVE ON SHIPPING: We can now ship potted fruit trees in MULTIPACK BOXES. Order as a 3-pack or 6-pack to save on the cost of shipping! This includes ALL PRIMO and ENTRY sized citrus, olive, fig, avocado trees and passion vines.
- Premium sized citrus trees are shipped in their own box.
- No customer pick-up
- Due to agricultural restrictions, we cannot ship citrus trees to Alabama, Texas, Arizona, or Florida.
- We do not ship any items to the US Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico or to API/APO addresses, or to other countries at this time.
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--LEARN MORE--
For more guidance on growing your Assads Citron Bush, explore our citrus care resources:
Helpful Citrus Growing Resources
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Acclimating Your New Citrus Tree
- Growing Citrus in Containers
- Citrus Tree Growing Guide for Beginners
- The Differences Between Rooted Cuttings and Grafted Citrus Trees
- Citrus Growing FAQ's
- All About HLB (Huanglongbing / Citrus Greening Disease)
Shop Related Citrus Varieties
Recommended Growing Supplies
- DIY Primo Potting Soil Mix for Containers
- Romeo Plant Food- Our Recommendation for Citrus in Pots
- G&B Organics Fruit and Citrus Tree Fertilizer
- Starter Pots
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