Calamondin cake...OMG...absolutely delicious!
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I Met and Fell in Love with a Calamondin Today!
Comments (5)Hi eahamel and thanks so much for your input! I actually have 21 citrus trees now (including grapefruits, satsumas, tangelos, clementines, oranges, tamgerines, a pummelo and a kumquat--plus my new Calamondins and Meyer Lemon), some of which I've had for several years now. But this is the first time I ever bought anything that's not grafted and it seems that I've heard that the soil requirements are different--that a tree on its own roots prefers less acidic soil. And the reason I wondered if they're hardier in some way was an article I read somewhere in which people were discussing how their non grafted trees faired better in frosty temps. But I think your reminder about size is something to definitely keep in mind since I don't have a bit of experience with that. With that in mind, seedlings probably do better in containers than in the ground too, but I'll be planting mine. I also bought a seedling Meyer Lemon and did get the grafted Calamondin today and it should produce quite well since it's a much older tree. So is your limequat more sour than the Calamondin? Perhaps you can replace it with a Meiwa Kumquat, which are quite sweet when you let them stay on the tree long enough. In fact, I've eaten enough of my Calamondins now to realize how much of a difference that makes with them too! The riper they get, the less sour they get, and I do like the really ripe ones. But as you said, in addition to actually liking them, I do like that they bear fruit and bloom year round, which they might not do as much in my area as they do in yours. They might do more like your kumquats and bear twice a year, but I love the fragrance of citrus blossoms so any additional opportunities to smell them is good as far as I'm concerned, which is why I'm choosing my new ones this year! I'm sure your tree is beautiful, but since I can't see, I can't see the picture. I know I'd really love seeing all the pics everyone shares--it really would be quite inspiring! Again, thanks for sharing your experience and for reminding me that my seedlings are likely to get bigger than all of my grafted trees. BB in FL...See MoreWhat to do with all that Calamondin fruit???
Comments (34)Terry: Yikes! Boy, you must be brave. They are very sour. It is best to add salt first or better still, get about 3 or 4 cals squeeze them in an iced glass of filtered water add a full tablespoon of sugar and use them as lemonade er... calade. All my 3 kids love them. OPtion add 1 squezzed fresh orange. Better still (I've never done this yet) in a blender, add about half full of filtered water, 2 cups of ice and about 20 calamondin all squezzed first in a glass remove the seeds and pour the cals in the blender and add about 1/2 cup of sugar and blend for 30 seconds. I always do this with my Eureka lemon 1 lemon 3 oranges and 1/2 cup sugar, 2 cups ice 2 cups water and blend. This is a cheap pitcher of beverage. And healthy too. Bet your kids and family will love it....See MoreTrees are OUT! And calamondin marmalade!
Comments (24)Cory, I'm sorry you've had such a hard time with the snow. We got almost nothing down here to the great disappointment of my kids. Ramona grew out, but now has several shoots of growth emerging from the middle and going up. I figure now she's growing more height. She did very well all winter and don't think even lost one leaf! Vladimir thanks for the article. That's great to know! I do not want to use all my precious honey now though. I am going to be sad not to have them but I need a year off. I have a little hope that maybe a swarm could move in, but if it does not happen soon, I'll take them down before the wax moths and SHB move in. John, i did get almost all the seeds and put them in cheesecloth to add pectin like you said. I may try that with the Meyer sometime. This time I added one almost peeled cara cara orange to add a twist. It's the best marmalade I've had and my husband is eating it by spoonfuls out of the jar ;-). Thanks Sunshine! The puppy is cute and pretty calm, but mischievous. He's going to be big, so I worry about the pots. I'll have to watch him outside to make sure he does not inflict too much damage! Amanda, you will enjoy those blossoms. They smell heavenly! I really like my calamondin trees bc they are easy and productive. They also look pretty with all the orange fruit hanging off them....See MoreLooking for Calamondin recipes!
Comments (29)Amanda, that looks amazing! I process my marmalade, as you describe above, if I have more than enough to fill three pints or more. They look so pretty in jars and I like to give some away to family and friends. You are right, it smells so yummy while it is cooking. I recently picked and used the last of my Calamondin's to make marmalade. It was delicious. I am sad they are all gone now. Lol Vladimir you are blessed to have a wonderful calamondin tree that produces that much fruit. You take good care of it and it rewards you with lots of delicious fruit....See MoreJohn 9a
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