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Citrumelo 4475 citrus rootstocks

Citrus trifoliata x Citrus paradisi

Citrumelo 4475 is a tetraploid cold-hardy dwarfing citrus rootstock, mainly used for sweet oranges and grapefruit. It produces a grafted tree with a mature height of around 4m.

Tetraploid citrus rootstocks are thought to be more tolerant of water stress and nutrient deficiencies than the diploid citrus rootstocks.

These rootstocks are bio-certified, and raised from seed. The rootstocks are naturally thorny, but this does not affect the scion variety.

Prices are per rootstock, contact us for a discount for larger quantities. The 1-year plants are about 35cm.

Bio / Organic fruit trees

Citrumelo 4475 organic citrus rootstocks for sale

Rootstocks are usually 8-10mm grade, the best size for grafting. Please order by January for delivery in February - March. If you wish to order a large number of rootstocks please contact us.

  • 1Citrumelo 4475 bare-root 20-40cm rootstocks (each) 7.95€
  • 2Citrumelo 4475 bare-root 2-year rootstocks (each) 12.95€
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History

Citrumelo 4475 is a hybrid between the Citrus trifoliata (the Japanese bitter orange) and Citrus paradisi (grapefruit). It was originally developed by Walter Swingle in Florida in the early 20th century, and has become one of the most widely-planted grapefruit / orange hybrid rootstocks.



More about citrus rootstocks

These rootstocks are suitable for grafting your own citrus trees, and impart some cold-hardiness to the tree.


This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.