My 11-year-old son is no different than most children his age: If allowed, he could sustain himself on pizza alone. Fortunately, he's always had a thing for citrus, and it's pretty easy to get him to ...

Kumquat (Fortunella spp.), a common fruit crop and ornamental tree, is characterized by small, flavorful, and brilliant orange-like fruit. The cultivated Fortunella species (F. margarita, F.

The kumquat is a citrus fruit that kind of looks like an orange but is oval-shaped and much smaller (1-2 inches). People first grew kumquat trees, also known as fortunella, in China in the 1700s. The ...

Even smaller than miniature mandarins like the pixie and kishu, the tiny kumquat, in markets now, is about 1 inch around, with an orange rind. Though, in the past, the kumquat has been classified as a ...

Cold and snowy winters agree with me just fine. Still, as a northern gardener, my mouth waters and my hands itch to be able to pluck ripe citrus from a home-grown tree in winter. It can be done; just ...

If you’re in the market for a fruit tree that generously yields bite-sized, juicy, sweet-and-sour explosions to wake up your taste buds, look no further than a kumquat tree. Lying somewhere squarely ...

FALLBROOK — Growing up in Los Angeles in the 1960s, my brother and I knew just what to do with kumquats from the potted tree on the patio: We tossed them at each other. Like most Californians, we ...

DADE CITY, Fla. — People from all over put on their coats to enjoy the 25th annual Kumquat Festival this Saturday in Dade City. From kumquat pie to jellies and salsa, it was a delicious day at the ...

The subject I'm discussing on this fine Sunday is a first for me. I was raised in Florida and have spent 10 years away, still giving me almost 45 years' experience of living here. I have at least some ...

DADE CITY, Fla. — Are you a fan of kumquats? Well, you're in luck. The one-of-a-kind 26th annual Kumquat Festival will be here come Jan. 28. The free event located across downtown Dade City will ...

A: Although their fruit is somewhat similar looking, these trees belong to different genera. Loquat or Japanese plum, Eriobotrya japonica, is an attractive, dense evergreen member of the rose family ...