Young grafted citrus trees such as naartjie, orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit are quite expensive to buy, ranging from R150 to R250 per tree depending on the nursery. In addition, new trees take a few years to start producing. But if they are well cared for, these trees will provide fruit, and thus income, for many years.
Citrus trees grow best in warm, temperate and subtropical climates without frost.