Myths and mix-ups

A few ideas that sound tidy until you open the sources.

Citrus will happily live outdoors all year in the UK, if you pick a mild county.

Any citrus you buy will fruit in a year or two, grafted or not.

Everyone agrees the kumquat is Citrus japonica, and only that.

Britannica ties the nickname "limey" to limes once used in the British navy to prevent scurvy.

A lemon tree is always a small pot plant, never more than head height.

See also the fact-check log and the notes on the kumquats and growing pages.