柑橘是我的治疗师

如果您打开一揽子包水果I have sent or delivered, you are consenting to the conditions of Official Fruit Time (OFT), which are that any time you engage with the fruit, you may not work, listen to the news or any other programming, or scroll through social media; you must only be present with the fruit. Violation of these terms means that I will present you with no further offerings. That'll suck for you because I give really good fruit—most recentlymangosteens和刑事，以其强烈的美味和宝贵的季节性而选择。免得我们将Lede埋在一堆法律范围之下*：如果我向您发送水果，那是因为我想照顾您。

但是我也试图照顾自己，这在标准的冬季是一个令人生畏的前景，这似乎是这一特定年度的几乎不可能的任务。过去，我已经用柑橘自我服用了，暂时增强了我的心情，爆炸的维生素C，钾以及感觉像液体灯光，而仪式在过去的几个季节中变得越来越精心，因为我努力追逐追逐在阳光下的每个品种下降。当我在肯塔基州长大时，在一个日历年中，我可以使用四种柑橘类：柠檬，酸橙，葡萄柚和极其普通的橙子，是足球比赛和圣诞节袜的主要内容。一旦我搬到东海岸，我就会对易于穿的衬衫产生奇怪的依赖一名破产的loans研究生，经常被忽视，直到她在土路上的自行车上摔下来。我告诉自己我正在服用维生素。

不过，那只是维护柑橘，便宜，苍白，令人难忘，而且肯定是季节性的，但是直到您知道有120盒crayola颜色，您对八包装非常满意。搬到纽约市并在其市场上徘徊，扩大了远远超出我肚脐注视的水果可能性的调色板。在过去的几个冬季中，找到尽可能多的柑橘类品种，以弄清楚是什么使我最快乐。然后全部吃掉。从大约10月到2月，当我抓住Sumos，Kishus，Pixies，Mandelos，Moros，Pummelos，Satsumas，Murcotts和所有方式时，我的人周围有一个令人愉悦的雾气。我精心脱皮，嗅探和陡峭的佛陀，刺痛，刺痛的Yuzu，然后将Oroblanco挤进我可以的每道菜中。到除前夕，我坚信我的挖指甲会保持金色，直到夏天，我的胆量一直在所有的酸摄入量中一直低落，但我无法阻止自己 - 我觉得自己正在吞咽太阳，外面真是太黑了。

但今年冬天,我必须制定策略。以subway from borough to borough and hovering over fruit stalls is infinitely less appealing in this particular season, so I've planned ahead, buying dwarf citrus trees to grow under lights inside. My calamondin is already bearing small green fruit, the satsuma is at least a year away from producing any, but the Key lime and Meyer lemon are decked with flowers that I think may be the most joyful things I've ever smelled. I ration this out to myself so it remains special; finish a household task, or some writing I've been putting off, and I earn the chance to shut off the noise, walk over and deeply inhale until the whole world is nothing but blossom. This my time. And it rules.

*The rules of Official Fruit Time are not legally binding in most (any) states. Yet.

Light It Right

人们分享的最大恐惧是，他们的房屋没有足够的光线。将阳光带入里面（廉价！）clip lamps and full-spectrum grow bulbs这带来了正确的射线，以使您的树木快乐。（以下更多内容。）

听你的柑橘

我的个人柑橘耳语，Bon Appetit的Joey Hernandez，建议叶子会告诉您您的树需要什么。一般来说，如果他们下垂，那就渴了。如果它们掉下来，则需要更多的光线。

世界是你的etrog

Depending on where you live, it can be next to impossible to find, say, sudachi, Rangpur limes, or bergamot in your local market. Seize the means of production. Some even blossom year-round.

Citron和On

Not all citrus produces copious juice, but they're just as useful. Fruits like Buddha's hand and yuzu are ultra-fragrant and flavorful when zested into drinks, dressings and spice blends.

Size Matters

如果您的树木将是永久性甚至兼职室内居民，请选择接枝到矮人砧木上的品种。该植物将保持易于管理，并且仍然具有全尺寸水果。

叶子一个人

Even if it doesn't bear fruit, the tree itself is a treat as a houseplant, and many—like makrut limes—are prized for their leaves that can be used for culinary or tea-making purposes.

皮尔森牧场

即使在季节，您可能也不会在当地的杂货店监视Yuzu，佛手可厚的橙色或塞维利亚橙色，但这是您的柑橘Esoterica Eden。pearsonranch.com

梅利莎的

不能保证当您订购各种板条箱时，哪些柑橘类品种会到达，但是手指交叉以无休止的弹出kumquats饮食。melissas.com

四个风种植者

Australian finger limes are prized by chefs as "citrus caviar," containing wee vesicles that are individual pops of bliss, and even hardcore citrus lovers probably haven't seen a cinotto, outside of the cult-favorite soda, but the spiky-leaved tree is a visual treat all on its own.fourwindsgrowers.com

通过柑橘

树go in and out of stock (recent highlights include red lime, finger limes, and calamondins), but they're all a treat—especially lovely Meyer lemons that bring the sunshine inside year-round.viacitrus.com

快速生长的树木

When I saw that my favorite orange of all time, the wee kishu, was available, I may have shrieked a little—and then also bought a Buddha's hand, a black peppercorn plant, and an ice cream banana tree. And yes, they have indeed shot up palpably in height since they arrived.fast-growing-trees.com

Citrus.com

If a tree seems as if it might take up too much floor real estate in your home, consider a hanging basket with a dwarf Key limequat or calamondin to maximize your growing space.citrus.com

一个绿色世界

This one is for the citrus nerds (like me) who stare out the window, dreaming of a day when they may have mandelos, bergamots, and sudachis blossoming in their own home.onegreenworld.com

灯

尽管单个植物有他们的需求 - 并且相信我，他们会让您知道 - 灯光是普遍的。（此外，这对您的心情很棒，您可以在这里阅读所有有关。) Even if you don't have a big, sunny window, you can craft a custom solution for anywhere in your home without going to tremendous expense. Clip lights and hanging strips bring the bright wherever you need it.Feit A19灯泡，$ 14.99acehardware.com/ ACE 5.5英寸夹具灯$ 8.99acehardware.com/ 24英寸Stonepoint生长灯条，$ 34.99wayfair.com

Fertilizer

您是一个固定的人，还是想对项目进行颗粒状？Via Citrus提供缓慢的肥料一次，一次喂养您的树六个月，而Citrus.com出售了一个更耗时的套件，以优化开花时间，并用微量营养素使叶子冲洗。1年缓释柑橘肥料；$ 10 atviacitrus.com/ 1-year citrus tree care kit; $22.99 atcitrus.com

水分

水分可能是室内柑橘种植的最棘手的部分，大多数专家建议不经常但深水浇水，使土壤大部分在介于两者之间干燥，而不让根部放在水坑和腐烂中。您将了解自己植物的peccadillos，但是一个简单的工具可以消除猜测。这种3合1模型可测量水分，pH值和光线，使其成为室内果园的主力。3-in-1 soil tester kit; $15.98 athomedepot.com

种植者

When nighttime temperatures have moved out of the danger zone, your precious plants can be acclimated to soak up the sun's rays. Drainage is key for proper root maintenance, as is adequate room for roots to grow, so consider these attractive and durable indoor-outdoor planters, made from a clever blend of stone, plastic, and cement built to hold their shape, but without too much heft to haul.Saabira fiberstone planters; $96-$119 atcrateandbarrel.com

Meyer lemon. Key lime, Rangpur lime, makrut lime, finger lime (two of them, actually), red lime, limequat, yuzu, calamondin, Seville orange, satsuma, kishu mandarin, etrog, bergamot, cinotto, Buddha's hand, and mandelo. For now.