Bananaman88

I have the following in pots, all doing very well: 'Meyer' lemon, 'Ponderosa' lemon, variegated lemon, unidentified lime, 'Celeste' fig. That's it for edibles. As for other tropicals in pots: Philodendron selloum, Dw. Ficus lyrata, raphis palm, chamaedorea palm, peach-leaf fig, two different types of pothos, 'California' EE, 'Frydek' EE, Carnation of India, variegated tapioca, Jatropha sp., various heliconias and bananas. Too much to list it all!

Bananaman88

Oh yeah, I forgot about my seedless Meiwa kumquat!

Richard

Kumquats are eaten whole, or perhaps bitten in half. The rind is the better tasting part of the fruit.

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Dean W.

Richard, would a picture of the fruit cut in half help? Or do I need to taste it to make sure it's a Kumquat?

Dean

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Richard

Bite the fruit in half and attempt to eat the half you have bitten. If you are spitting it out because the rind is extremely bitter: you have a calamondin. If instead the rind is tolerable and the fruit is like mild grapefruit, you have kumquat.

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Richard

I forgot to add that in the Citrus category you have many more to choose from! See this listing: http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/gui...mmonCitrus.pdf

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Dean W.

Everyone,

I think I won a bet. LOL! The fruit was a little tart. The rind was sweet tasting.

Richard, thanks for the link. I bookmarked it for future refrence.

Dean

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Rmplmnz

The rind is also the sweet part on the Calamondin. Calamondin's are very common in Asian markets and frequently miss-labeled as Kumquats. The rind on a kumquat is very thick and the pulp does not have much juice. The calamondin rind is very thin (aka Mandarin) and the pulp is very juicy (hence why juice is sold in Asian markets).

Dean,

Is the rind thin or thick?

Does the pulp have a lot of juice?

Rmplmnz

Look at the foliage and fruit in your pictures and compare to the following links:

Plant Answers

CALAMONDIN: THE MINIATURE ORANGE

Good article:

Digging Deeper - Citrus: sweet and sour - Limes, Kumquats and Calamondin

Link from Texas:

Urban Harvest Gardening Advice - Fruit

Varieties of Kumquat and Calamondin for the Houston Area Climate


Changshou Kumquat This large kumquat has a sweet mild flavor with less seeds and more juice than Meiwa.

Meiwa Kumquat Large, round, very sweet flesh and rind. Great for fresh eating-skin and all is edible. Very ornamental. A heavy bearer. Survives 17 degrees F. or below. Ripens when bright orange in late November and best in February. Grows to about 8' tall and 6' wide.

Meiwa Seedless Kumquat Large, slightly oval, very sweet. Great for fresh eating-skin and all is edible. Very ornamental. A heavy bearer. Survives 17 degrees F. or below. Ripens when bright orange in late November and best in February. Grows to about 8' tall and 6' wide.

Nagel’s Seedless Kumquat Discovered by Dr. Nagel, this kumquat has outstanding flavor without all those seeds. This is the second year of this coveted fruit. The freeze tolerance is the same as the other kumquats.

Calamondin Small upright kumquat-size fruit, outstanding sour juice. Very decorative plant. Great for fish, lemonade, and flavoring drinks. Cold hardy into the teens. Produces a quarter-sized juicy fruit that has a tender pulp that is acidic. The fruit can be eaten fresh or is wonderful when used in marmalades. This tree is very showy when grown in a container and used as a patio specimen.

Which variety of Kumquat do you have?

chong

Chris,
In my own observation, Kumquats are more common in regular supermarkets than Asian supermarkets. Not that they're not available in Asian markets, though.

I hate to burst your bubble about the peel, but here's an excerpt from your referenced Wikipedia:
"Uses
Kumquats are frequently eaten raw. As the rind is sweet and the juicy center is sour, the raw fruit is usually consumed either whole, to savour the contrast, or only the rind is eaten. The fruit is considered ripe when it reaches a yellowish-orange stage, and has just shed the last tint of green. The Hong Kong Kumquat has a rather sweet rind compared to the rinds of other citrus fruits."

Dean W.

Rmplmnz,

The rind is very thin. So thin in fact when harvesting it from the tree some of the rind was left behind. The pulp does have alot of juice.

There are a few seeds in these fruits. I have one more fruit left I can sacrifice. Should I get some shots of it cut in half? Are more pictures needed of the tree itself?

Rmplmnz, thanks for providing the links. I need to spend some more time looking at them.

Dean

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Rmplmnz

Chong,

My awesome friend...we are in total agreeance on Kumquats (Nagami kumquats)...no doubt the rind is sweet and the pulp is tart..and they are typically eaten whole..

I am just saying Kumquats are "very pulpy: and calamondins have lots of juice..with very thin rinds that often pop when you pick the fruit...

On to more important things...do you want to use up some of your shipping credit for a 6 pound piece of Citrus..a "Lee Pomelo"..teardrop shaped with white sweet pulp..LMK..;-)

Rmplmnz

You are welcome my new friend:-)

Rmplmnz

Citrus....

Tampa, Florida January 6, 2007


Left to Right:


Arkin Carambola (star fruit), Sri Kembangan Carambola (star fruit), Lula Avocado, Nippon Orangequat, Variegated Pink Eureka Lemon, Valencia Orange, Honey Murcott Tangor/Tangerine, Duncan Grapefruit, Lee Pumelo and on top Variegated Calamondin


And we still have room to grow bananas....

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chong

Now, who's showing off???????? Or, maybe, you're complaining?

Dean W.

Nice collection.

Dean

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Rmplmnz

Ha ha..Chong you work twice as hard as anyone I know meticulously cultivating your treasured fruit trees/plants..kudos to you my friend!