WILD KUMQUAT FROM HONG-KONG

Fortunella Hindisii

Characteristics and uses

CHARACTERISTICS:

Hong Kong Wild Kumquat is the smallest citrus fruit that exists in absolute, belonging to the collection of Kumquats.

It is called Wild Kumquat of Hong Kong because it spreads in a spontaneous way in the natural reserves of the hills of this city.

It appears as a very thorny tree with very small, eliptical leaves with inner margin, rounded or pointed apex, wings just mentioned or absent.

The plant is globular with small, white and fragrant flowers.

Fruits are very small, spheroidal, orange-colored with small and globular seeds, usually poiliembryonic.

USES:

This variety of kumquat is very ornamental and not very edible when eaten fresh.
It is used to make a fine spicy condiment.
Blooming and fruit ripening

BLOOMING: Summer

FRUIT RIPENING: From January to April