Citrus trees are relatively easy to grow, provided that you have a warm enough climate. Even if your conditions are not ideal, there may still be a citrus tree for you. Read on about how to grow an assortment of citrus. (a tree grown from an orange seed can take anywhere from seven to 15 years to bear fruit.) If you’re looking for a tree that will produce fruit faster, you’re better off getting a grafted tree from a nursery. Orange seeds can be sown directly into soil, but only if the soil temperature is warm enough. The temperature needs to be between 70 and 75 F (21 and 24 C) for the seeds to germinate. Also, if the nighttime temperatures are still getting too cold, the seeds may freeze and die. If you live in a warm climate, you can safely sow the seeds directly in late spring or summer. If seed sprouting indoors look for plump, whole, healthy seeds that don’t have any spots, marks, dents, breaks, discoloration, or other blemishes or imperfections. Transfer the seeds to a bowl and fill it with clean water. Use a clean tea cloth to wipe the seeds and remove all traces of flesh and juice. Cleaning the seeds is also important for removing fungus and mold spores, and to prevent fruit flies. You can clean and germinate all the seeds in the orange, and then pick the biggest and healthiest sprouts to plant. Fill a small bowl with clean room temperature water. Transfer the seeds to the water and let them soak for 24 hours. Many seeds have a better chance of sprouting if they’re soaked first, because soaking softens the seed coating and kickstarts the germination. When the seeds have soaked for 24 hours, drain the water and place the seeds on a clean towel. Don’t soak the seeds for longer than this, as they may become waterlogged and not sprout. Get a 4-inch (10-cm) planting pot with drainage holes in the bottom or find a good spot in your yard to plant the seed. If planting directly into the ground, then dig a small hole and place the seed in the ground. If planting in a pot, fill the bottom with a thin layer of pebbles to increase drainage, and fill the pot the rest of the way with potting soil. Make a half-inch (1.3 cm) hole in the center of the soil with your finger. Place the seed into thehole and cover it with soil. After transplanting the seed to a pot, continue providing it with lots of direct sunlight everyday. Newly sprouted seedlings will benefit from a mild fertilizer, such as compost tea. Add enough of the compost tea to moisten the soil. Repeat every two weeks. Water thesoil thoroughly once a week, or if the soil starts to become dry. If the soil dries out too often, the orange tree will not survive. If keeping in pots, you will need to increase pot sizing as development grows larger.