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Kumquat
kumquat
Fortunella is a genus of citrus whose species are usually called Kumquat. It is a fruit tree of the Rutaceae family, native to the Far East1. Its fruits are also called kumquats.
History
Kumquats were introduced to Europe in 1846 by Robert Fortune, collector for the Royal Horticultural Society of England, and shortly thereafter in North America. Originally placed in the genus Citrus, these species were transferred to the genus Fortunella in 1915, however more recent work (Burkill 1931, Mabberley 1998) advocates their return to the genus Citrus.
Description
This evergreen, slow-growing shrub is 4 m tall. Its branches sometimes bear small spines. Unlike citrus fruits of the genus Citrus, it is relatively hardy because it can tolerate a temperature of -10 ° C. Its leaves are bright dark green, and pure white flowers, similar to other citrus flowers. Kumquat is a small round or oval fruit 2 to 5 cm long. Its yellow-orange skin is edible. His flesh is tart. It can be eaten fresh, often with skin that is tender giving a stronger and slightly bitter flavor. It is very cultivated in Asia but also in Africa, in America, on the Greek island of Corfu and in the south of France, particularly in Toulon. It is also found on the markets in Reunion, where it is usually eaten as is.
Fortunella is a genus of citrus whose species are usually called Kumquat. It is a fruit tree of the Rutaceae family, native to the Far East1. Its fruits are also called kumquats.
History
Kumquats were introduced to Europe in 1846 by Robert Fortune, collector for the Royal Horticultural Society of England, and shortly thereafter in North America. Originally placed in the genus Citrus, these species were transferred to the genus Fortunella in 1915, however more recent work (Burkill 1931, Mabberley 1998) advocates their return to the genus Citrus.
Description
This evergreen, slow-growing shrub is 4 m tall. Its branches sometimes bear small spines. Unlike citrus fruits of the genus Citrus, it is relatively hardy because it can tolerate a temperature of -10 ° C. Its leaves are bright dark green, and pure white flowers, similar to other citrus flowers. Kumquat is a small round or oval fruit 2 to 5 cm long. Its yellow-orange skin is edible. His flesh is tart. It can be eaten fresh, often with skin that is tender giving a stronger and slightly bitter flavor. It is very cultivated in Asia but also in Africa, in America, on the Greek island of Corfu and in the south of France, particularly in Toulon. It is also found on the markets in Reunion, where it is usually eaten as is.