Growing Kumquat

A kumquat is a tiny citrus fruit that looks a lot like an orange but is actually around the size of a small olive. In contrast to other citrus fruits, kumquats have delicious, sweet peel and tart, sour flesh. Because of the unusual balance of sweet and sour aromas it imparts, the fruit is frequently consumed in its entirety, peel and all.
The Nagami and Marumi are the two most common kinds of kumquats, however there are many more. The round Marumi kumquat is less common than the more typical oval Nagami kumquat. Kumquats have spread from their original home in East Asia to other regions with more favourable weather for cultivation.
These fruits are versatile enough to be eaten raw, mixed into salads or desserts, or even candied or turned into marmalade. Kumquats are a unique and delicious complement to many meals thanks to their sweet skin and acidic flesh.