Kumquats

Kumquats are small, orange fruit with a unique "sweet-tart" flavor. Generally considered part of the citrus family, this is the only citrus that is meant to be eaten whole, including the peel, like a grape. Kumquats are cold hardy and can be grown throughout Florida. The two most popular varies are 'Nagami' and 'Meiwa.'

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Plant ID: Kumquat
• Meiwa Kumquat Fortunella crassifolia

UF/IFAS Publications

• Florida Food Fare: Kumquats (PDF)
• Get Acquainted with Kumquat (PDF)
• What's in Your Tropical Fruit?

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Florida Oranges
• Growing Citrus in Containers
• Lemons and Limes

Other Sites

• Citrus--University of Georgia
• Florida Kumquat Growers
• Kumquats: Discovering the Sweetness of Sour--NPR.org