Topic: Kumquat

[Tin Shed]

I thought that kumquate were edible, but the one I bought from Aldi for my mother says on the label that it is for ornamental purposes only.
Has anyone grown them and eaten them and lived to tell the tale?

[springbok]

we grew up on these in SA.

Pop the whole fruit in your mouth.  The skin is sweet, but the insides are sour.

They are lovely :)

You can buy them to eat in supermarkets now from what I have seen.

 ;D ;D

[saddad]

On my honeymoon in Ross-on-Wye in the mid 80's chicken with Kumquats were on the menu... so I ordered it but never got them as the Kumquats hadn't Kum..
 ;D

[innocenti]

Hi
I think you will find that we do not get hot enough summers for the fruit to form. I have had a specimen in my garden for over 10 years now and have never had fruit.

[caseylee]

Thats a blast from the past I grew up in SA, I remember those especially nicking from the n'bours over the fence lol

[tim]

Like so many other out of season fruits, Kumquats in the s/market are, more often than not, a total let-down.

[Tin Shed]

The plant I bought is covered in fruit - it seems a shame not to use them, but the label says that it is an ornamental plant oly.

[Amazin]

I think what the label means is "don't expect an annual fruit crop in this climate, but it will still make a very pretty plant".

I've got a kumquat and a locquat outdoors which are both fruiting, though I must stress I bought them with fruit developing (no miracle worker me!)
I've had quite a few off them already - I think that helps them produce more. They've got a fair bit of new growth on them too. I have to keep reminding myself that the skins are edible, it seems quite alien to NOT have to peel citrus type fruit!

[tim]

Loquats are great!