How do you plant an etrog tree?

How do you plant 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 long does it take to grow an etrog tree?

Etrog trees should bear fruit within 4-7 years(in theory, my tree took 7). If you want to use your Etrogim for Succot then you must be sure that there are no defects in your fruit(that did not come from the tree itself). You should have your Etrog checked by a competent rabbinical authority on these matters.

How tall does an etrog tree grow?

10′-15′
Etrog / Ethrog Semi-Dwarf Citrus trees can grow up to 10′-15′ when planted in the ground, but are easily kept smaller if grown in a container or with judicious pruning.

Where do Etrogs grow?

Israel grows about a million etrogs each year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. A third are exported, most to the U.S. Israel imports etrogs, too, particularly from Morocco and Italy.

What can you do with etrog?

Turn your etrog into decor for next year’s sukkah. Slice and dry the etrog (air dry or low and slow in the oven is the way to go) then string the piece into a garland. Or, keep the etrog on hand for your next Havdalah — simply cover the peel with cloves, like you would an orange, and enjoy the beautiful smell.

What do you do with an etrog?

Slice and dry the etrog (air dry or low and slow in the oven is the way to go) then string the piece into a garland. Or, keep the etrog on hand for your next Havdalah — simply cover the peel with cloves, like you would an orange, and enjoy the beautiful smell.

What does the etrog symbolize?

Each species is said to kabbalistically represent an aspect of the user’s body; the lulav represents the spine, the myrtle the eyes, the willow the lips, and the etrog represents the heart.

Can an etrog be green?

One tree can have blossoms, green leaves and fruit all at the same time. “I’ve fallen in love with this crop,” he says. “Otherwise I’d quit farming it.” Israeli farmer Arieh Antman has been growing the labor-intensive etrog for decades.