I need any variety, including heirloom, seeds of Calamondin and Kumquat. I have a Calamondin and seeds to send. It is a different variety than the one I had as a boy. Mine had large thorns and was super hardy. I have yet to grow, from seed, this plant. I want to start some Kumquats. I let the seeds dry by accident and lost them all. Any help here. Thanks to all and Happy Growing.

AliCat, if you can provide some photos of your kumquat as well as variety, that would be helpful. As well as how often you water and how you water? And where you live? (Your GW ID doesn't indicate that). Photos will help us determine if the graft has taken over the scion, so close up photos of the leaves are helpful. First off, the citrus spikes are pretty worthless. As far as not producing fruit after 7 years - I'd strongly suspect you don't have a Kumquat tree (anymore). I'm guessing your rootstock has taken over. Time to shovel prune and plant another kumquat and watch for any suckers coming out of the rootstock, and prune out. Photos, please. And, ditch the fertilizer spikes. They're pretty worthless. Instead, switch to a good quality citrus fertilizer with micronutrients. We've mentioned a few on this forum before, I prefer Gro-More Citrus & Avocado Food because it has a significant amount of humic acid, which is very helpful for our particularly thin soils where I live (S. California, N. San Diego county coastal area.) Fertilize every 2 months starting in Feb/or March, depending upon when the risk of last frost is over, through October. Also, a good application of micronutrients in Feb/March will help with any yellowing (chlorotic) leaves. Patty S. Here is a link that might be useful: UC Davis: Backyard Orchard - Citrus

Hello Tim, I am very happy that you found out that you were looking for a calomondin. I know how frustrating that can be. I would like to give you a little advice though on buying it. I know that sometimes people want to buy a larger tree but sometimes you are really better off buying a smaller tree, especially if you are growing in a pot. I think smaller trees adjust better then larger trees do. Good luck and I hope you find what you want. Andrew

It always surprises me that people haven't had it before. The most common brand I see is Tajin but there are many brands sold in Hispanic grocers as well as Trader Joes even has a knock off of it now. Its really tasty sprinkled on fresh fruit and I won't enjoy jicama without it or being pickled, cucumbers are also fantastic with it. Its common to see at fair's with vendors selling cups of fruit and having different brands of seasoning to sprinkle on top. I haven't had it on a caramel apple but I bet it would be delicious. I always stalk the ethnic aisle at the store but they rarely have it, so I have to make my way to a Hispanic mart and pick some up, along with an assortment of chilies and Oaxaca cheese. I love salt so it doesn't bother me, the strongest flavor is the chili. It looks like they even sell a low sodium variety too. and while googling the website it looks like its sold at target, so that's convenient.