Growing Etrog Citron How To Grow An Etrog Tree

Planting Etrog Citron: Plant in good quality, well draining soil. This tree cannot tolerate wet roots. The tree has very sharp spines, so be careful when moving it or pruning it. Keep the tree in a sunny area and water 2-3 times a week if outdoors during summer, or once or twice a week if indoors in the winter.

How do you grow an etrog tree?
How long does it take to grow an etrog?
How tall does an etrog tree grow?
How much does an etrog cost?
Can you eat the etrog?
Where do Citron trees grow?
Does etrog have seeds?
What is a lulav and etrog?

How do you grow an etrog tree?

Propagation occurs via grafts and seeds. Etrog citron for use in Jewish religious ceremonies cannot be grafted or budded onto other citrus rootstock, however. These must be grown on their own roots, or from seed or cuttings descended from stock known to have never been grafted.

How long does it take to grow an etrog?

The etrog is typically grown from cuttings that are two to four years old. The tree begins to bear fruit about four years after planting the cuttings. If the tree is germinated from seed, it will not bear fruit for about seven years, and there may be some genetic change to the tree or fruit.

How tall does an etrog tree grow?

After several years they may grow up to 10 feet like this. You can also prune them.

How much does an etrog cost?

Most etrogim sell for $10 to $15 retail; wealthy buyers might pay $1,000 for an especially fine specimen. Prices like those for an unprepossessing citrus fruit have led some consumers to wonder whether the market has been rigged.

Can you eat the etrog?

Etrog skin, when rubbed, is intoxicatingly fragrant, somewhat like a lemon. And although hardly a meal, the thick white pith inside is edible and mildly sweet. ... Etrog are tricky to grow, especially with the unblemished skin desirable for Sukkot ceremonies.

Where do Citron trees grow?

Citron trees are highly sensitive to frost and should be well protected if cold temperatures are expected. Citron trees grow naturally in the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains. Citrus were historically cultivated in Southeast Asia for at least the last 4,000 years.

Does etrog have seeds?

Originally from India, etrog is one of the oldest cultivated citrus plants. Archaeologists have uncovered seeds in Mesopotamia dating back to 8000 BC.

What is a lulav and etrog?

Lulav ([lu'lav]; Hebrew: לולב‎) is a closed frond of the date palm tree. It is one of the Four Species used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The other Species are the hadass (myrtle), aravah (willow), and etrog (citron). When bound together, the lulav, hadass, and aravah are commonly referred to as "the lulav".