I'm going to follow this thread becuase I want to know the answer too!

Every citrus seed embryo that is not a clone will turn out to be the same, better than, or worse than the parent. 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

6b Steve

Yes, Steve, you are right, but I'm wondering that do you people have some knowledge of how commonly and often these 'bloodies' do produce clone-seeds?

What I've heard and read, the Tarocco-variety should be seedless?

And there were some underdeveloped seeds in other oranges too, not only in the same orange were I found this big seed.

From what I have read, blood oranges often breed true.

Don't worry about asking for most citrus besides lemons and pomelos. Just plant it and if more than one plant grows from the seed save the strongest one and kill the rest.

The main lemons mainly are besides Meyer but some odd lemons are not and pomelo is almost never true to type.

What if only one plant grows from one seed?

If you want a foliage plant grow it and hope in 20 years it makes good fruit. Not the answer anyone wants to hear but it's the truth.

Honestly if you can't grow in the ground it's a waste to plant any seed. It takes too much to make a seed tree flower. Not cost effective vs just buying a tree.

I know he's in Finland and it's harder to get a tree but it's that much harder to grow it to size in zone 4.

Actually I dont expect any fruits from my own seed-grown trees. I just grow them for fun. And you cant deny, it's always nice to tell someone you got some exotic trees growing and thriving, can you? :) They make beautiful bonsai-like trees too, with some shaping..

Pip is right, it is hard to find some grafted trees here in Finland, one option is to order from other european countries. But I bet shipping will be expensive. Some day I'll get some special trees for sure.

I have all my plants growing under some CFLs, and then later on when we do have own yard, I'll make a greenhouse, obviously.

My plans for my trees is to get at least four of them to survive for years to come, so I can give them to my children when they move on their own. Quit a challenge. Even my wife mocks about it; "haha your trees ain't gonna make it that long", but guess what, I'm gonna show her how it's done! ;)

But even just keeping them alive is much easier if they were on dwarfing rootstock vs from seed. Look at the old European orangeries, they had those trees in some huge pots.

And by the way, I did put the seed to germinate. I use moist paper towel + bag method for all my seeds.

Pip: looks like we wrote simultaneously.. It assume too it's easier to manage those with dwarfing rootstock versus seedgrown ones, but I'll take the challenge! I must confess that I'm a bit jealous for you guys living in a milder climate and having access to various citruses and other trees, but these are the conditions, I just need to deal with it and hope for the best

:)

I believe there are citrus growers in England. It is just a short boat ride to you. Google it.

6b Steve

England is a special case though. Due to the ocean the climate is more moderated than the zone would lead on.

pip313, you did not answer my question:

What if only one plant grows from one seed?

Will that plant be a clone of the parent?

I planted a few seeds, and three has already germinated. Which of two are polyembryonic. Both of them has two roots growing. I transferred the biggest and fattest seed in soil, and will keep the strongest seedling.

If you are not pressed for space keep all of them. Just because a tree is a mutt, doesn't mean that it will not put out great fruit. This is how many of the exotic citrus treasures came from. Washington navel seedling gives birth to the highly prized trovita orange. Trovita doesn't need heat to grow and ripen great fruit.

6b Steve