Which Fruit Can Be Grown Indoors?

Most experienced gardeners have heard of specialty trees that are designed to grow just as well inside as outside. More recently, gardeners have discovered the pride of owning an indoor fruit tree, especially when their tree yields a bountiful crop of sweet, luscious fruit.

If you know about or perhaps own an indoor fruit tree, you're very likely aware of the Meyer lemon tree. This prolific dwarf citrus is a favorite of indoor gardeners for its hearty nature and sweet, delicious fruit. And yet, the Meyer lemon is far from the only fruit tree you can grow indoors. There are literally dozens of varieties. Let's take a closer look at five types generally available via online sources.

Key Lime - Sometimes called the bartenders lime, key limes are suited quite well for container growing. A key lime is just a bit sweeter than the average lime you'll find at your grocery store, and smaller. These trees are just as easy to grow indoors as the Meyer lemon.

Ponderosa Lemon - The Ponderosa lemon yields the biggest lemons we've ever seen! Just when you assume they're ready to pick, they keep growing. Our Ponderosa lemon tree routinely produces 1 1/2 to 2 pound lemons, and the fruit holds onto our small tree very well.

Washington Navel Orange - This was our first attempt at growing oranges indoors, and we couldn't have been more pleased and surprised. This tree is unique in that it produces fruit in the winter. And the oranges are really special … medium sized, seedless, and delightfully sweet.

Calamondin Tree - What's a calamondin? Calamondins, native to southeast Asia, have been deemed part of both the lime and orange family. These trees are fragrant and produce fruit year around. And yes, they actually taste like a cross between a lime and orange. Delicious!

Fingered Citron - Probably the most unique variety of indoor fruit tree we've seen, the fingered citron produces pods of fruit that look like a person's hand. We were struck by the delightful fragrance of this tree, and also by its prolific nature. The citron is similar to lemon, but just a bit milder.

Indoor citrus trees are available in these and many more varieties. They're perfect for any level of gardener, but particularly appropriate for beginners. These trees are a great way to instill confidence within the beginner, especially when they begin to yield fruit. Compact and affordable, indoor citrus trees can be shipped at any time of year to even the coldest climates.