Cold and snowy winters agree with me just fine. Still, as a northern gardener, my mouth waters and my hands itch to be able to pluck ripe citrus from a home-grown tree in winter. It can be done; ju… ...

Plant kumquat trees in a sunny spot where they can enjoy 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily and in a well-draining, loamy soil type. Though best planted in the ground, you can grow the fruit trees in ...

Another kumquat-mandarin hybrid starting to be grown commercially is the calamondin, the national citrus fruit of the Philippines, where the juice is used for souring, like limes or lemons.

Nearly everything about this tree is little and cute, from its short stature to the grape-size fruits you can pop into your mouth, peel and all. Plus, it can handle living inside if it gets a full day ...

The mixing of citrus has gone on and on over centuries so that today we have sweet, easy-to-peel mandarins with brand names like Cuties, mandarin/kumquat hybrids called mandarinquats, and the ...

Here's why the little citrus is such a big deal in Pasco County. What are kumquats and what do they taste like? The 2023 Kumquat Festival is set for Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Dade City, Florida.

I have a kumquat tree that has lost many of its leaves. It belonged to my grandfather and is pretty old. I have noticed that the bark is softened at the base. Kumquats haven't been considered to ...

After nearly 40 years, Orlando’s Citrus Parade is going to the great juicer in the sky. Maybe it was just a matter of time. After all, most of Orange County’s citrus groves have been cl… ...

The fruit itself is what makes kumquat stand out from the rest of the citrus crowd. You can eat only the pulp of oranges and grapefruits, and use only the juice of a lemon or lime.

Cold and snowy winters agree with me just fine. Still, as a northern gardener, my mouth waters and my hands itch to be able to pluck ripe citrus from a home-grown tree in winter. It can be done; just ...