kumquat

saturn · 02-29-2016, 08:46 PM

I want to get a kumquat tree.
A grafted tree will bear fruit faster, right?
One vendor I am looking at sells a 4" pot grafted plant and says it bears the 2nd year.
Also looking at a place that sells 'cold tolerant' citrus for growing in zone 8ish. They do not mention if the plant is grafted; I am going to inquire.

Do I need to find out what rootstock they are grafted onto? Is the cold tolerant one likely to impart biterness?

Richard · 02-29-2016, 09:49 PM

The best kumquat available is the Nordmann Seedless. You can buy it online from Four Winds Growers. They have excellent growing guides on their site and customer service to answer your questions.

Botanical_Bryce · 02-29-2016, 09:59 PM

Grafted varieties are often named varieties. The grafting preserves the strains. Same with apples and peaches. Most nurseries sell seed grown and if you mention grafted varieties they look at you like you are from outer space. Greens nursery in Apopka may be able to help you.

Botanical_Bryce · 02-29-2016, 10:00 PM

Most all citrus is grafted by default since seed grown is bitter.

Richard · 02-29-2016, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Botanical_Bryce

... Most nurseries sell seed grown ...

Wow, if that's the norm in your area I have boatloads of pity.

Botanical_Bryce · 03-01-2016, 12:48 PM

Sorry, the writting was small on my phone and thought this was a loquat post.

JP · 03-01-2016, 02:04 PM

Yeah but loquat isn't a citrus...

Richard · 03-01-2016, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Botanical_Bryce

Sorry, the writting was small on my phone and thought this was a loquat post.

That's still disgusting - there are a few great loquat cultivars available grafted from large commercial growers.

CountryBoy1981 · 03-01-2016, 06:12 PM

I would try to get one that is grafted onto trifoliate orange rootstock. That rootstock is deciduous which assists in dormancy of the tree so it helps prevent freeze damage. It isn't as much of a concern with kumquat as it is with lemons/limes and other citrus that begins growing when the temps temporarily warm up. The meiwa kumquat is the most common sweet varieity and the nagami is the most common sour variety. It depends on your preference.

Richard · 03-01-2016, 11:06 PM

meiwa

nordmann

nagami

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Botanical_Bryce Location: Inverness, Florida Zone: 9a Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 881 BananaBucks : 78,886 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 1,459 Times in 636 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: kumquat Grafted varieties are often named varieties. The grafting preserves the strains. Same with apples and peaches. Most nurseries sell seed grown and if you mention grafted varieties they look at you like you are from outer space. Greens nursery in Apopka may be able to help you.

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