Does Mandarinquat grow true from seed?
Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
4 years ago
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Wife brought home a small bag of these Mandarinquats (Citrus 'Satsuma' × Fortunella 'Meiwa'. ) and really like them. She knows I like to try all kinds of fruits. They taste similar to a kumquat but are larger and juicier. Full of kumquat flavor. Don't think I could eat more than one at a time because they are so intense, but something different to tickle the tastebuds.
Does anyone know if these grow true-from-seed? I don't think I like them enough to warrant spending the money on a nursery plant, but might consider growing one from seed.
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poncirusguy6b452xx
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoGrow it from seed. You'll be very happy. Plant every seed because there is a big die off period up to 12 inches tall. Then the trees make it. They will grow close enough if not totally true to seed.
My 3 year old seedling Meiwa kumquat grows slower than a mandarinquat.
Steve
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Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7AOriginal Author