I am going to add kumquat to my wish list. I have a distinct childhood memory of walking by a row of kumquat trees every recess to get to my friend's house near the school--and I admit, stealing one or two on occasion :P They are so darn cute.
Haha. Yes they are very cute. It's great because it produces quickly and consistently. I always recommend this tree, in addition to flat peaches, which also produce quickly. I'm guessing your travel plans to France will be delayed this year?...
Also. If you know anyone who might be interested... Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
I grew up enjoying kumquats in South Louisiana. They make delicious working snacks as well as cakes, tarts, etc. A great pairing is with ginger. The tangy and the sharp ginger with some raw sugar makes a delicious cake or cheesecake.
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
I already found that Kumquat is called in Spanish Naranja China Enano. It goes on our shopping list when we go to the big city plants shopping. We always look for fruit trees which have a possibility to grow on our property, so thank you John for this video. Very exciting.
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
The kumquat is one of the first we planted on our property, and haven't regretted it. We don't have to prune them, and they require very little food and water to produce a crop - compared to it's much larger cousins, the oranges. Love the marmalade as well. Superior to ALL marmalades, even the lime and ginger, which is also a favourite of ours. It's a little tedious to cut up that many, tiny fruits - but honestly, it's worth it! The Marumi, is our favourite, for sweet to tang ratio, but it's also the hardiest variety - and our landscape tests them! We purchased a Meiwa variety, a little later, which is more oval than the Marumi - it's a cross between Marumi and Nagami, which makes it just a little TOO tart for our palettes. And while it survived our extreme summer conditions, it didn't crop for us. So by far, the Marumi is the best tasting, hardiest, crop performing variety. The Marumi, is also frost hardy to 10F (-12C). If you can find this variety, and the space for it, it would be interesting to compare it with (what looks like) the Nagami variety you have. Always enjoy watching your videos.
Wow Chris! You're pretty much a kumquat expert! Thanks for sharing. I'll take you up on that. I'll see if I can track down a Marumi in our area. Great to know. It's a bit embarrassing for me to have so many small trees, but it has to start somewhere. I can hear your relationship to your trees when you write. That's a great feeling. One reason I was sad to leave things behind in India and start over... In any case, great to hear from you as always, and thanks again for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated my friend...
Hey Chris If you or anyone you know might be interested. I hope you are keeping well during all of this. Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
Here in California, Four Winds Growers sells many varieties of kumquat including Marumi. I have one that’s growing well but hasn’t fruited yet; I can’t wait! I also have a Fukushu and a Meiwa, both very good. I settled on kumquats as a relatively cold hardy citrus for my 8B/9A zone yard. But I just LOVE the explosion of juicy sweet-t 10:06 art flavor when I pop one in my mouth! And I think they must be the healthiest of citrus, since you eat them peel and all. 😊
Good information. I'm here because I was planting kumquat seeds yesterday. Thanks I just needed to hear the words self pollinating. Yes assurance on my seeds.
Thanks! Yeah, it seemed like a useful task, though that was only my point of view. Thanks for backing that up. Happy to hear the info is helpful.... :)
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
It's planted among an Orange and some Strawberry Guavas in Northern Portugal. Hopefully it'll enjoy the company : ) Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. It is much appreciated.
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
I've had the nagami kumquat and the meiwa. My favorite is the later one. When ripe the meiwa skin just melts in you mouth, and is as sweet as the inside. The only downside is it is seedy. I also have a kumquat mexican lime cross named Eustis. This are more cold hardy, but the skin is still sweet but very aggressive to the taste buds.
Interesting. Good to know. We may branch out next year and add a different variety, We also have something the woman called "mexican lime", which is basically green on the outside and orange on the inside. There are so many varieties of citrus nowadays. I'm always interested to hear people's experience and impression, especially regarding taste. Thank you for sharing. Happy you're here...
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
It's one of the most frost tolerant citrus trees! It is supposed to be able to survive 25 degrees. I have one in North Texas (Zone 8a). It was loaded with 100's of fruit until the temp got down to 13 degrees. It wasn't completely covered with frost cloth which I think is why it got so much frost damage during this cold snap. But I don't think it's dead yet (fingers crossed). Most of the fruit is definetly ruined. If it comes back and I get another harvest, I will make marmalade.
In Houston we had the frost, but only down to 20F and the tree had no damage. I just leave mine alone (not much watering, just adding mulch once in a while) and it still produces a good many fruit. Hope yours survives and thrives.
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
Yes, remove lower branches. I'm still learning how to prune this tree. It stays low and productive for a long time. I'll have to prune this winter though. Too dense. I'll most likely open up the middle a bit and thin. If I have success I'll try and make a video.
Also, a bit of marketing for you or someone who may be interested.... Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
Thanks John! Why did you plant the kumquats at the top of the area instead of the bottom given their shortness? When in the back the taller plants in front of it would shade the kumquats.
Hey Jim. Sorry about the confusion. I planted them "sun side", which on this piece of land turned out to be uphill. Downhill planting in this case would lead to the small kumquats being shaded out later by the larger trees... Does that make sense?
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
A bit of marketing for you or someone you may know... I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
Yeah, the one we planted last year, down in the zone ii ff is pretty tart. It sets fruit later as well. I'll give the fertilizer a go and see how it works on this end. Let's compare notes sometime down the road :) Great to hear from you as always Craig
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
They're pretty flexible, it seems. The only thing they will absolutely not tolerate, and this goes for all citrus, is "wet feet" - the soil needs some drainage. Standing water will kill this tree. Great to hear from you as always Svein. How's the land coming?
We will start planting the first trees in July/August in what is ment to be our food forest. I think Jackfruit, Durian, Mango, small/sweet Coconut trees and so on will be planted first since it will take 5, 8, or even 10 + years before some of them will be fruiting properly. And I will retire and move down there in less than 5 years. I have an area equal to 1 to 1,5 Acre dedicated for the food forest of the property that is almost 10 Acres in total. Maybe more later. So there are no lack of dreams and plans for the future! :-)
Jackfruit is one of my all-time favorites. Durian is a Tropical luxury. Good to take advantage of that one. Yeah man, that sounds like a good plan. Shoot me some photos when you get back there...
Thanks for the suggestion, John! I will shoot some photos for sure. Here is a small part of the farm just before we planted the Pineapples there: youpic.com/image/5662551/
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
I grew up in Illinois. Kumquats are citrus. So as Larieta Fort answered, correctly, they can be grown where you are, but they'll never survive those cold Michigan winters! :)
Also.... Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
around when should I be checking farmers market for these quats..ooh my I tasted the lemon cross along with a tangerine what cross n wow...I love them. ?? is there a place to order seeds. ?? I can't find them here in California
They ripen up the same time as other citrus, ie in winter. Yes they're awesome aren't they? I'm sorry, I live in Sicily now. I don't know where you can find seeds or saplings. Surely an internet search will reveal a nursery nearby... Happy you're here. Thanks for the comment.
i live in north Califorina i found some graft drawf trees at home depot may try there. i started a little citrus tree pot garden lol so was watching videos on some.
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
I really have been informed and inspired by your videos. I was brushingly introduced to permaculture years ago, and have used a dib here and a dab there. But will be more committed to both permaculture and natural farming in the future, thanks to you. With that in mind I have a question and comment or two. 1) I am angry that you have settled in a mediterranean climate. GIVE ME MORE TROPICS! (Sorry, but have some Brasilian connections...lol) 2) Compost. I realize that compost is more labor intensive. However, I am uncomfortable with any uncomposted manure. Why is composting (even just the manure) not "natural farming"? 3) Do you know of any similar NGOs to Amrita Serve operating in Brasil? Particularly in the Atlantic forest regions? I believe these regions need the help as much, if not more than Amazonia. 4} Thank you for keeping your politics out of your vids. I may be of an opposite political bent than you... The great thing is that I am not sure! I have been turned off by other channels that decided to intersperse their "preachings" to me. 5) Had to ask this one. Why Jagannath at times, yet at others; John? Enquiring minds want to know. 6) Lastly, in a tropical climate, assuming you do a B- to a C+ job of permaculture; how many acres would be needed to support a person? Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have done. Take care my brother.
Haha. Yeah. Sorry about that. Life just took me here. But there are 36 (I think) videos from the Tropics... Masanobu Fukuoka was considered the father of Natural Farming. He didn't compost... About other NGOs, this guy is a viewer as well. Maybe contact him... edenprojects.org/ Yeah, try to avoid politics when possible. I think we all have a common goal, at least if you're watching these videos... I used to be called Jagannath. Went back to my Christian roots... (still updating/editing old videos..) 6) if you grow trees, you'll need less land, as they are more efficient. I'd say 1/2 to 1 acre, depending on house/driveway size. Grow 1/4 acre of grains, garden. How rich is the soil? In the Tropics you can do more with less land, as the growth is rampant all year. Does that help?
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
hello, i recently received a kumquat as a gift, and it's leaves started browning (from the middle outwards) and dropping. It's really hot where I live, so I have to use an AC most of the time during the summer months, and it's indoors in a south west window and I also give it several more hours with a grow light. does anyone know whats wrong with it and what I have to do to stop it from dropping it's leaves?
@Tater Puddin Thanks so much for your reply! It's definitely not potted in citrus soil (its just dark soil, I don't think there is anything added) and I'm not sure if its got fertilizer or not, I've only had it for about a month. I have tomato fertiliser, would that work? I haven't seen any citrus fertilizer, where I live, its pretty hard to come by. I can't really put it outside either :( I just try my best with the grow lights I have
yesssssssssssssss man so exciting! so why not lots of mulch in winter? you just dont have the mulch? or is it better that way? omg zone 11! you can grow all the tropicals! if you can find a way to keep enough water, oh man i hope you do cause thats the exact situation im in exept my mediteranian "style" climate is zone 9a womp womp lol i do plan on getting down to zone 10 eventually tho which will be more a maritime climate and hopefully not 2 bad for tropicals if i can get em enough water somehow.. i can deal with a few frosts easy i just dont like the whole hard frost after hard frost and neither do myoutside bananas lol only the strong survive, i notice with little mulch that they only grow fast with daily deep watering in summer so thats a worry lol
About the mulch.... A combination of reasons. I wanted to see what popped up naturally. I'm not that worried about erosion here, and the humidity is a luxury for us in the winter, so I thought I'd hold off on the mulch in order to observe. That being said, I'm busy mulching now as summer is just around the corner and I need to get the soil protected. Yeah, we can technically grow bananas and olives on the same land. Pretty special. That being said, the wind here is ferocious at times. Bananas get shredded. And we can't grow coffee, unfortunately. Papayas aren't so happy either. But some of the tropicals. Still working out how to protect the bananas. I grew many in India. Miss them... Great to hear from you my friend. Be well...
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”… I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look. I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times. John www.johnkaisner.com/
What no alliteration? what starts with K... All you need to know about kumquats, wait the k is silent in know. ok. I cant think of anything else, now I get it. :0
Great to hear, that they grow so well there. Love them, too :)
Brilliant as a spiced pickle, lovely with curries.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge about this amazing tree, very helpful! 🙏
Thank you :)
I am going to add kumquat to my wish list. I have a distinct childhood memory of walking by a row of kumquat trees every recess to get to my friend's house near the school--and I admit, stealing one or two on occasion :P They are so darn cute.
Haha. Yes they are very cute.
It's great because it produces quickly and consistently. I always recommend this tree, in addition to flat peaches, which also produce quickly.
I'm guessing your travel plans to France will be delayed this year?...
Also. If you know anyone who might be interested...
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
John
www.johnkaisner.com/
Great video
Thank you
I grew up enjoying kumquats in South Louisiana. They make delicious working snacks as well as cakes, tarts, etc. A great pairing is with ginger. The tangy and the sharp ginger with some raw sugar makes a delicious cake or cheesecake.
thanks for sharing John... keep them coming
Ok! Working on it....
Glad to hear from you again.
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
John
www.johnkaisner.com/
I already found that Kumquat is called in Spanish Naranja China Enano. It goes on our shopping list when we go to the big city plants shopping. We always look for fruit trees which have a possibility to grow on our property, so thank you John for this video. Very exciting.
Awesome Basia. Happy to hear it.
Yeah, one by one, we layer intricacy and beauty into our lives.
Great to hear from you as always...
Nice to see you again, John. Happy New Year to you and yours.
Thank you very much.
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
John
www.johnkaisner.com/
The kumquat is one of the first we planted on our property, and haven't regretted it. We don't have to prune them, and they require very little food and water to produce a crop - compared to it's much larger cousins, the oranges. Love the marmalade as well. Superior to ALL marmalades, even the lime and ginger, which is also a favourite of ours. It's a little tedious to cut up that many, tiny fruits - but honestly, it's worth it!
The Marumi, is our favourite, for sweet to tang ratio, but it's also the hardiest variety - and our landscape tests them! We purchased a Meiwa variety, a little later, which is more oval than the Marumi - it's a cross between Marumi and Nagami, which makes it just a little TOO tart for our palettes. And while it survived our extreme summer conditions, it didn't crop for us. So by far, the Marumi is the best tasting, hardiest, crop performing variety. The Marumi, is also frost hardy to 10F (-12C). If you can find this variety, and the space for it, it would be interesting to compare it with (what looks like) the Nagami variety you have.
Always enjoy watching your videos.
Wow Chris! You're pretty much a kumquat expert! Thanks for sharing.
I'll take you up on that. I'll see if I can track down a Marumi in our area.
Great to know.
It's a bit embarrassing for me to have so many small trees, but it has to start somewhere.
I can hear your relationship to your trees when you write.
That's a great feeling.
One reason I was sad to leave things behind in India and start over...
In any case, great to hear from you as always, and thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Much appreciated my friend...
Hey Chris
If you or anyone you know might be interested. I hope you are keeping well during all of this.
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
John
www.johnkaisner.com/
Here in California, Four Winds Growers sells many varieties of kumquat including Marumi. I have one that’s growing well but hasn’t fruited yet; I can’t wait! I also have a Fukushu and a Meiwa, both very good. I settled on kumquats as a relatively cold hardy citrus for my 8B/9A zone yard. But I just LOVE the explosion of juicy sweet-t 10:06 art flavor when I pop one in my mouth! And I think they must be the healthiest of citrus, since you eat them peel and all. 😊
Good information. I'm here because I was planting kumquat seeds yesterday. Thanks I just needed to hear the words self pollinating. Yes assurance on my seeds.
Thanks for the Infos! ITS great Idea to make a Video for each trees!
Thanks! Yeah, it seemed like a useful task, though that was only my point of view.
Thanks for backing that up. Happy to hear the info is helpful.... :)
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I have kumquat tree, just ate a fruit. Love this tree.
Timely video as I just bought a Kumquat tree yesterday and I'm deciding where to plant it.
That's awesome!! And pretty amazing actually.
Hopefully she'll have a nice home...
Thanks for your comment.
It's planted among an Orange and some Strawberry Guavas in Northern Portugal. Hopefully it'll enjoy the company : )
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. It is much appreciated.
Cool. Yeah I've got a strawberry guava as well. Still small, but I'm hopeful. Love mango.
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Woow.. it's a beautiful farm,I'm a new friend to visit ur home .. ..its yummy fruits I like that a bit sweet
Thank you! Nice to hear from you.
You are a wealth of information! 👍 😀 🌸♥️🌸 Thank you! 🙏
Thank you. Happy the video is helpful
Good to hear from you
The Natural Farmer - All of you videos have taught me so much! 🌱 I really appreciate your approach, and the effort to share info. Thank you! 🙏
My pleasure. Nice comments such as yours make it worth it. Much appreciated.
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I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
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We have it in Algeria very beneficial tree leaves and fruit easy to look after giving fruit in spring
I've had the nagami kumquat and the meiwa. My favorite is the later one. When ripe the meiwa skin just melts in you mouth, and is as sweet as the inside. The only downside is it is seedy.
I also have a kumquat mexican lime cross named Eustis. This are more cold hardy, but the skin is still sweet but very aggressive to the taste buds.
Interesting. Good to know.
We may branch out next year and add a different variety,
We also have something the woman called "mexican lime", which is basically green on the outside and orange on the inside. There are so many varieties of citrus nowadays.
I'm always interested to hear people's experience and impression, especially regarding taste.
Thank you for sharing.
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Splendid 👍 is it possible to grow this plant in tropical weather?
Hello Bijoy. No. It grows where other citrus grows. You can grow it if you keep it indoors, perhaps. And it's actually small enough for that.
These Kumuat trees are thriving in the island of Corfu on the Ionian Sea, western greece. The whole Island is full of those trees
It's one of the most frost tolerant citrus trees! It is supposed to be able to survive 25 degrees. I have one in North Texas (Zone 8a). It was loaded with 100's of fruit until the temp got down to 13 degrees. It wasn't completely covered with frost cloth which I think is why it got so much frost damage during this cold snap. But I don't think it's dead yet (fingers crossed). Most of the fruit is definetly ruined. If it comes back and I get another harvest, I will make marmalade.
citrus are generally tougher than what people think i hope it pulls through for you!
In Houston we had the frost, but only down to 20F and the tree had no damage. I just leave mine alone (not much watering, just adding mulch once in a while) and it still produces a good many fruit. Hope yours survives and thrives.
Let me know if the fruits come again. It's been known to happen...
Sad to hear about the loss.
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I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
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Did your tree recover? Do you have any advice for planting a kumquat in North Texas?
Any directions on pruning? Should lower branches of seedlings be removed at repotting/planting?
Yes, remove lower branches. I'm still learning how to prune this tree. It stays low and productive for a long time. I'll have to prune this winter though. Too dense. I'll most likely open up the middle a bit and thin. If I have success I'll try and make a video.
Also, a bit of marketing for you or someone who may be interested....
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
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Thanks John!
Why did you plant the kumquats at the top of the area instead of the bottom given their shortness?
When in the back the taller plants in front of it would shade the kumquats.
Hey Jim. Sorry about the confusion.
I planted them "sun side", which on this piece of land turned out to be uphill.
Downhill planting in this case would lead to the small kumquats being shaded out later by the larger trees...
Does that make sense?
Excellent. Makes total sense. I ASSumed south was downhill like it is on my property. Silly me ;)
If south is downhill for you, you are a very lucky man.
Well done. You've got yourself a gem there...
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
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Im going to espallier this tree at my home in Merida, Yucatan, MX. Thanks!
Wonderful! Let me know how it works out...
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We have an old one here and I eat it but others find it a bit tart. I might try giving it a good fertilize (it's never had one) and see if that helps.
Yeah, the one we planted last year, down in the zone ii ff is pretty tart. It sets fruit later as well. I'll give the fertilizer a go and see how it works on this end. Let's compare notes sometime down the road :) Great to hear from you as always Craig
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
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if grown from seed, does it need to be grafted?
It seems you'll get better results by grafting...
Great information as always, John! What kind of soil does it prefer?
They're pretty flexible, it seems. The only thing they will absolutely not tolerate, and this goes for all citrus, is "wet feet" - the soil needs some drainage. Standing water will kill this tree.
Great to hear from you as always Svein.
How's the land coming?
We will start planting the first trees in July/August in what is ment to be our food forest. I think Jackfruit, Durian, Mango, small/sweet Coconut trees and so on will be planted first since it will take 5, 8, or even 10 + years before some of them will be fruiting properly. And I will retire and move down there in less than 5 years. I have an area equal to 1 to 1,5 Acre dedicated for the food forest of the property that is almost 10 Acres in total. Maybe more later. So there are no lack of dreams and plans for the future! :-)
Jackfruit is one of my all-time favorites. Durian is a Tropical luxury. Good to take advantage of that one. Yeah man, that sounds like a good plan. Shoot me some photos when you get back there...
Maybe macadamia as well..?
Thanks for the suggestion, John! I will shoot some photos for sure.
Here is a small part of the farm just before we planted the Pineapples there: youpic.com/image/5662551/
you are the best!
Thanks Aron. Very nice of you.
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Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
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I live in Michigan. Can I plant a kumquat tree here? Or should I grow one indoors in a sunny room?
Yes, but must take inside for winter protection.
I grew up in Illinois.
Kumquats are citrus. So as Larieta Fort answered, correctly, they can be grown where you are, but they'll never survive those cold Michigan winters! :)
Will this tree grow in East Europe mountains?
Can you grow oranges there?
Also....
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
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around when should I be checking farmers market for these quats..ooh my I tasted the lemon cross along with a tangerine what cross n wow...I love them. ??
is there a place to order seeds. ??
I can't find them here in California
They ripen up the same time as other citrus, ie in winter. Yes they're awesome aren't they?
I'm sorry, I live in Sicily now. I don't know where you can find seeds or saplings. Surely an internet search will reveal a nursery nearby...
Happy you're here. Thanks for the comment.
i live in north Califorina i found some graft drawf trees at home depot may try there. i started a little citrus tree pot garden lol so was watching videos on some.
What about the soil needed by the kumquat tree?
Which seasio we get fruit on a tree
Early Spring
Hey ,what if we have two avocado from same mother plant will they both successfully pollinat and produce fruit
Probably. But you'll get better pollination if you find the complimentary plant..
Did you watch this one yet?
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Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
John
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I really have been informed and inspired by your videos. I was brushingly introduced to permaculture years ago, and have used a dib here and a dab there. But will be more committed to both permaculture and natural farming in the future, thanks to you. With that in mind I have a question and comment or two.
1) I am angry that you have settled in a mediterranean climate. GIVE ME MORE TROPICS! (Sorry, but have some Brasilian connections...lol)
2) Compost. I realize that compost is more labor intensive. However, I am uncomfortable with any uncomposted manure. Why is composting (even just the manure) not "natural farming"?
3) Do you know of any similar NGOs to Amrita Serve operating in Brasil? Particularly in the Atlantic forest regions? I believe these regions need the help as much, if not more than Amazonia.
4} Thank you for keeping your politics out of your vids. I may be of an opposite political bent than you... The great thing is that I am not sure! I have been turned off by other channels that decided to intersperse their "preachings" to me.
5) Had to ask this one. Why Jagannath at times, yet at others; John? Enquiring minds want to know.
6) Lastly, in a tropical climate, assuming you do a B- to a C+ job of permaculture; how many acres would be needed to support a person?
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have done. Take care my brother.
Haha. Yeah. Sorry about that. Life just took me here. But there are 36 (I think) videos from the Tropics...
Masanobu Fukuoka was considered the father of Natural Farming. He didn't compost...
About other NGOs, this guy is a viewer as well. Maybe contact him... edenprojects.org/
Yeah, try to avoid politics when possible. I think we all have a common goal, at least if you're watching these videos...
I used to be called Jagannath. Went back to my Christian roots... (still updating/editing old videos..)
6) if you grow trees, you'll need less land, as they are more efficient. I'd say 1/2 to 1 acre, depending on house/driveway size. Grow 1/4 acre of grains, garden. How rich is the soil? In the Tropics you can do more with less land, as the growth is rampant all year.
Does that help?
Are you kidding me? Everything you do helps! Thanks for all the info!
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
John
www.johnkaisner.com/
Dog shows up guarding your six lol
Kumquats make a great liquor, soaked in vodka with syrup, and time, delicious!
hello, i recently received a kumquat as a gift, and it's leaves started browning (from the middle outwards) and dropping. It's really hot where I live, so I have to use an AC most of the time during the summer months, and it's indoors in a south west window and I also give it several more hours with a grow light. does anyone know whats wrong with it and what I have to do to stop it from dropping it's leaves?
@Tater Puddin Thanks so much for your reply! It's definitely not potted in citrus soil (its just dark soil, I don't think there is anything added) and I'm not sure if its got fertilizer or not, I've only had it for about a month. I have tomato fertiliser, would that work? I haven't seen any citrus fertilizer, where I live, its pretty hard to come by. I can't really put it outside either :( I just try my best with the grow lights I have
yesssssssssssssss man so exciting! so why not lots of mulch in winter? you just dont have the mulch? or is it better that way? omg zone 11! you can grow all the tropicals! if you can find a way to keep enough water, oh man i hope you do cause thats the exact situation im in exept my mediteranian "style" climate is zone 9a womp womp lol i do plan on getting down to zone 10 eventually tho which will be more a maritime climate and hopefully not 2 bad for tropicals if i can get em enough water somehow.. i can deal with a few frosts easy i just dont like the whole hard frost after hard frost and neither do myoutside bananas lol only the strong survive, i notice with little mulch that they only grow fast with daily deep watering in summer so thats a worry lol
About the mulch.... A combination of reasons. I wanted to see what popped up naturally. I'm not that worried about erosion here, and the humidity is a luxury for us in the winter, so I thought I'd hold off on the mulch in order to observe. That being said, I'm busy mulching now as summer is just around the corner and I need to get the soil protected.
Yeah, we can technically grow bananas and olives on the same land. Pretty special.
That being said, the wind here is ferocious at times. Bananas get shredded.
And we can't grow coffee, unfortunately. Papayas aren't so happy either.
But some of the tropicals. Still working out how to protect the bananas.
I grew many in India. Miss them...
Great to hear from you my friend.
Be well...
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
John
www.johnkaisner.com/
Do save the seeds hopefully we can buy them from you someday...
Umm...
We can't grow them from seeds, but I'll be happy to pass on a cutting or two...
Good to hear from you. Yes, come by someday!...
@@TheNaturalFarmer I imported 18 seeds from Canada, and got 3 to successfully germinate.
Ever heard the phrase, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”…
I was forced to cancel our courses on the land this year, due to the virus. As a result I’ve added a couple of online courses. One starts April 6th, the other one July 6th. They are 4-week courses. Each Monday I’ll release a bundle of new videos in a format similar to this one, and then each Friday I’ll conduct a 90-min live course via Zoom to a group of 20 students. It will repeat like this for 4 weeks. There are different time slots available to accommodate different time zones around the world. If you get a moment, you may want to have a look.
I hope you and yours are staying safe in these changing times.
John
www.johnkaisner.com/
Seeds available sir
What no alliteration? what starts with K... All you need to know about kumquats, wait the k is silent in know. ok. I cant think of anything else, now I get it. :0
I know. How boring.
Sorry about that
Maybe I'll come up with another one for kiwi... :)
Good to hear from you
Kamkuats are supposed to be good for diabetics which is huge . That’s my info on them😊
I only just put one in our food forest.
ive just put one in