| VARIETY | SEASON OF MATURITY |
SEEDS/ FRUIT |
FRUIT SIZE |
COMMENTS |
| CENTENNIEL(oblong) (variegated) | NOV – MAY | SM – MED 2” – 2-1/2” |
Sour, similar in taste to limequat (Key Lime). Turns orange when very ripe. | |
| MARUMI (round) Fortunella japonica |
FEW | SMALL 1” – 1½” |
Plant thornier than Nagami; more tart than Meiwa. Cold sensitive. | |
| MEIWA (round) Fortunella crassifolia (F. margarita X F. japonica) |
NOV – MAY | FEW 3-5 (very small) |
SMALL 1” – 1½” round |
Sweetest of all kumquats; best eating kumquat. Thick rind, little juice. Used for preserves, candied fruit & eating out of hand. Compact growth habit; tree is small, thornless. Cold hardy. |
| NAGAMI (long) Fortunella margarita |
NOV – MAY | FEW 3-5 (very small) |
SMALL 1¼” – 1¾” oblong |
More tart taste than Meiwa & brighter orange color. Used for preserves & commercial landscaping. Small – medium, vigorous tree has small, dark green leaves, fine branches. Cold hardy. |