DWARF KUMQUAT CALAMONDIN
Botanical Name: C. deliciosa × C. japonicaDescription
Other Names: Citrus, Calamansi, Kalamansi, calamonding, calamandarin,golden lime, kalamunding, Philippine lime, Panama orange, Chinese orang
In the Philippines it is referred to a as Calamansi, where the acid pulp is used to make chutney, marmalade or as a lime substitute. Very ornamental bearing heavy crops of small round fruits.
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$39.00 | 0 | Grafted | Large |
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$79.00 | 0 | Grafted | XLarge |
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Plant Information or Specifications
Preferred Climate
Warm Temperate, Subtropical
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
1-2m
Plants required to Pollinate
1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Yes
Amount of leaves in Winter?
All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas
SA
Suitability in Pots
Yes
Water Requirements
Moderate Watering
Fruiting/Harvest Months
August, September, October, November, December,
Question & Answer
Hi do you think this will grow in a pot? And location is Bayswater Victoria 3153. From:
Yes it is actually very suited to pots. It's climate is suited for warm temperate to subtropical which suits you as well.
I was wondering if you could tell me the difference in taste and growth between the kalamansi lime and kumquat? From:
Kalamansi or Calamondin is a mix or a hybrid of a mandarin orange and a kumquat. Taste of Calamondin is sour but the skin is sweet. Dwarf Calamondin growth is known for being more ornamental and the fruit is larger.
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