Fortunella japonica - Centennial Kumquat Seeds

3 seeds per pack. A semi-dwarfing, variegated citrus variety producing small, oval to round fruit with distinctive yellow and orange striped skin that deepens to an orange-gold blush at full ripeness. Eaten whole, skin and all, the edible rind contributes a pleasant sweetness that balances the tart, juicy flesh within. Plants grow as compact, densely branched shrubs reaching 1.8 to 2.4 m / 6 - 8 ft at maturity, responding well to container culture. Show more cold tolerance than most citrus and will handle brief dips to around -8¡C (18¡F) once established. Kumquat seeds usually grow true (or very close) to type. Seeds are fresh, cannot be stored and should be planted on receipt. #5676