Forum: Calamansi Lime

Calamansi Lime

9 responses

Gloria starts with ...
I am interested getting a Calamansi Lime tree. It is about 2cm in diameter, round shape, thin skin. I am not sure if it is the same as these: http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/fruit%20pages/kumquat.htm as I always see them in green (I guess because they are lime, not kumquat). Do you know if it is available in Perth? If so, where can I get it?

Pictures - Click to enlarge
Picture: 1

About the Author
Gloria
Perth
25th June 2008 12:04pm
#UserID: 1057
Posts: 4

View All Gloria's Edible Fruit Trees

Reply |
Report
| Remember to LIKE this Answer(0) LIKE this Question (0)

Anonymous says...
That old girl at Wandilla would know, be prepared to spend double the going rate to get it.

Have not seen it at Tass1, davids Garden Centre etc.

About the Author

25th June 2008 12:06pm
#UserID: 0
Posts:

View All 's Edible Fruit Trees

Reply | Edit |
Delete
| Remember to LIKE this Answer(0) LIKE this Question (0)

bec jones says...
hi did you ever find a calamansi lime??? i have been trying to find where i can buy one.

About the Author
bec jones
brisbane
6th December 2010 6:29pm
#UserID: 4620
Posts: 1

View All bec jones's Edible Fruit Trees

Reply |
Report
| Remember to LIKE this Answer(0) LIKE this Question (0)

VLR says...
My Filipino mum and her friends think the calamondin kumquat is the same as a calamansi lime. It tastes the same to me anyway. I guess climate and the stage of ripeness when harvested affect the colouring. I use it like calamansi. I guess you should pick it while still mostly green for a stronger lime flavour?

About the Author
VLR
Perth
6th December 2010 10:12pm
#UserID: 2329
Posts: 35

View All VLR's Edible Fruit Trees

Reply |
Report
| Remember to LIKE this Answer(0) LIKE this Question (0)

Ellen says...
calamansi and calamundine limes are 1 , the only difference is calamundine are grafted on some sort of rootstock = bigger fruits = more juices.

About the Author

Fairfield
7th December 2010 3:53am
#UserID: 0
Posts:

View All 's Edible Fruit Trees

Reply | Edit |
Delete
| Remember to LIKE this Answer(0) LIKE this Question (0)

lentildude says...
Did you find a source for the real Phillipine Calamansi. would really like some authentic seeds for this season if anyone can help out.

thanks

About the Author
George
bluemountains
13th September 2011 10:03pm
#UserID: 143
Posts: 29

View All George's Edible Fruit Trees

Reply |
Report
| Remember to LIKE this Answer(0) LIKE this Question (0)

jakfruit etiquette says...
There are 2 types of Calamondin(Calamansi) available, the varigated(sometimes called vari. kumquat) and the normal green foliage type. Should be available as grafted trees, and is fairly common as a garden ornamental. Fruit are about 20cent size, ripening like mini mandarins, slightly sour. They are not Fortunella Kumquats, which are the other common ornamental Citrus, but with sweeter fruit. Seeds will probably take at least 6 years to fruit, more in a cool climate. Cuttings, or a grafted tree will be much faster.

About the Author

15th September 2011 8:54am
#UserID: 0
Posts:

View All 's Edible Fruit Trees

Reply | Edit |
Delete
| Remember to LIKE this Answer(0) LIKE this Question (0)

Thommo56 says...
Just brought one form Coles Nursery

About the Author
Thommo56
Perth
23rd February 2014 3:45pm
#UserID: 9541
Posts: 1

Calamansi Lime

View All Gloria's Edible Fruit Trees

View All 's Edible Fruit Trees

View All bec jones's Edible Fruit Trees

View All VLR's Edible Fruit Trees

View All 's Edible Fruit Trees

View All George's Edible Fruit Trees

View All 's Edible Fruit Trees

View All Thommo56's Edible Fruit Trees

View All Lloyd's Edible Fruit Trees

View All Lloyd's Edible Fruit Trees

REPLY to this forum