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Kumquat

Kumquat . Fortunella japonica Rutaceae Family Haley McClure 2/27/13. Geography of cultivation and origin. Native to southern Asia and Asia-Pacific region Earliest reference to kumquats appeared in 12 th century Chinese literature

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Kumquat

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  1. Kumquat Fortunella japonica Rutaceae Family Haley McClure 2/27/13

  2. Geography of cultivation and origin • Native to southern Asia and Asia-Pacific region • Earliest reference to kumquats appeared in 12th century Chinese literature • Cultivated in Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, and southeast Asia • Introduced to Europe in 1846 and North America shortly after • Main cultivators: China, South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Japan, the Middle Ease, Europe, Pakistan, and southern United States

  3. Morphological description • Small sized evergreen tree • Mature tree bears several hundred olive-sized, golden-yellow fruits in winter • Fruit flesh resembles an orange: segments firmly adhered to each other and the rind • 1-2 seeds placed centrally • Fruit can be round or oval shaped • Peel has a sweet flavor; flesh has a sour flavor

  4. Features of cultivation • Cultivated throughout subtropics • Requires hot summer (25-38oC); can withstand frost (-10oC) • Enter winter dormancy, even through several weeks of warm weather without putting out new shoots or blossoms • Grow best grafting rootstock of another citrus fruit

  5. Plant uses • Eaten fresh, preserved, candied, or made into jams and jellies • Used in many culinary dishes, such as salads, cocktails, and desserts • Cantonese preserve in salt to create a remedy for sore throats • In Vietnam, kumquat bonsai trees are a staple as an ornamental tree • Celebrated in the US with the Kumquat Festival in Dade City, FL

  6. Interesting Facts • Symbolizes good luck in China and other Asian countries; given as gift during the Lunar New Year • Many hybrids are created using kumquats • Have a caloric equivalent to grapes (100g of fresh fruit = 71 calories)

  7. Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumquat • http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/kumquat-fruit.html • http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kumquat

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