[Arid_gardener] RE: Kumquats

[bit_eimer]

Audrey,

We have 10 Kumquat trees (Fukushu variety).  Kumquats are, as you say, quite
tart, but the skin is usually sweet and edible.  So just pop the whole thing
in your mouth and bite for a burst of flavor.

Or use them in various recipes (http://kumquatgrowers.com/recipes.html).  My
wife just made a big batch of kumquat marmalade - much better than the
orange variety. :^)

...Derek 

PS: I originally responded yesterday afternoon (the 7th), but for some
reason it didn't make today's digest at noon. (?)



> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 17:37:26 -0700 (MST)
> From: amendez15 at cox.net
> Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
> To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
> Message-ID: <200801070037.m070bQLG017769 at Ag.arizona.edu>
> 
> Audrey
> 85016
> amendez15 at cox.net
> 
> We have a kumquat tree.  The fruit is usually tart and acidic.  How do we
> get the fruit to be sweet. How do you know when its time to pick the fruit
> at its peak?
> 
> Thank you.