What fruit to plant in large whiskey barrel planter? Limes maybe?

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Posted by bucsmagicrays1378 8 (My Page) on

Fri, Dec 27, 13 at 18:13

I am trying to figure out what type of fruit I can plant in a 17″ H x 24″ W x 24″ L wooden whiskey barrel planter in Florida. The barrel is in intense sunlight throughout the day. I was considering a lime tree, but I do not know how that will fair. If anyone has some recommendations or other thoughts, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Posted by melikeeatplants 9b (San Jose) (My Page) on
Fri, Dec 27, 13 at 19:33

Citrus does well in containers. Whiskey barrel will probably all apart in 4-5 years, but I guess you could use that as an excuse to trim roots/pot up at that point....

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Posted by Bradybb wa8 (My Page) on
Fri, Dec 27, 13 at 20:34

Mulberry,Blueberry,Fig?

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Posted by bucsmagicrays1378 8 (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 30, 13 at 12:35

I think I am going to go with a lime. My grandma has a huge fig tree so I have plenty of figs. Blueberries are my least favorite berries. Never heard of a mulberry before. Some quick googling makes me think it will taste like a more tart blackberry?

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Posted by Bradybb wa8 (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 30, 13 at 16:59

No,Mulberries are very sweet.

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Posted by bucsmagicrays1378 8 (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 31, 13 at 16:16

Decided to go with key limes. Thanks for the help.

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