[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick Gross]

Probably, in my in-expert opinion based upon 60 years of growing a few in 
back yards, but, I hope you are a young person because it can take a long, 
long time for the tree to reach adulthood, bloom and set fruit that likely 
won't be fit to eat or make into jelly.  Having said that, I planted a mango 
seed over 25 years ago believing precisely what I just told you but the 
fruit is supreme. It was 9 years before I was able to eat one.

A citrus seedling usually has humongus thorns but, if you only want a 
georgeous but lethal landscape plant, go for it. Someone has to win the 
lottery and you never know. I predict you will go for the seedling anyway 
but if your fruit is a disappointment, you can graft several other named 
varieties on to what might be a hearty rootstock.
A seedling might be less resistant to diseases.

Contrary intelligence invited to debate this issue, of course.

Dick Gross, Master Gardener Volunteer
University of Arizona
Maricopa County Cooperative Extension

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