Fruit Tree Cottage ships throughout QLD, NSW, ACT, SA and VIC. Please check our SHIPPING tab for information on final dates we ship and deliver before Christmas. We also offer a local Sunshine Coast Home Delivery Service. Our nursery in Bli Bli is open Fridays 10am - 2pm and Sundays 8am - 12pm; extended opening hours are available in December, details of which can be found under the ABOUT tab.

Citrus Fruiting Months

Both dwarf and standard sized citrus trees can be grown in pots and kept pruned to a size that fits your space. This makes them an excellent addition to your garden and a fantastic gift!

Oranges

Newhall and Navelina orange varieties fruit early in the season, with picking often throughout May, June and July. Washington Navel oranges and Cara Cara Blood Navels often provide fruit throughout June, July, August and September, whilst Seedless Valencia and Lanes Late Navel tend to fruit August, September, October and sometimes into November. 

Mandarins

Mandarin season in QLD is generally from April to October.

Mandarin varieties are typically classified as early, mid or late season fruiters.

Knowing at what point in the season mandarins will fruit means that you can choose the combination of varieties that you most prefer and that will produce across the majority of the season.

  • Imperial – early season
  • Fremont - early season
  • Clementine – early to mid season
  • Emperor – mid season
  • Hickson – mid season
  • Avana Late Imperial – late season
  • Pixie – late season
  • Afourer – late season
  • Honey Murcott – late season

Grapefruit, Lemons and Limes

Grapefruit, Lemons and limes are available nearly year-round in QLD, with slight variations depending on variety and weather.

Kumquats

Kumquats generally fruit between February and October with some variation on either side for some varieties.

  • Nagami -  May, June, July, August, September
  • Calamansi - May, June, July, August, September, October
  • Variegated - March, April, May, June, July, August
  • Meiwa - February, March, April, May, June, July, August