Cumquat - Variegated QLD ONLY kids thanks to its extraordinary flavour

thanks to its extraordinary flavour and high antioxidant

The skin makes a good zest for cooking

They’re often used as a compliment for chilli

native turmeric the rhizomes of which are eaten roasted by First Nations people

orange rind that is easy to peel

Cumquat - Variegated QLD ONLY kids thanks to its extraordinary flavourA highly ornamental kumquat with variegated foliage. Well suited as a pot specimen. Also known as Calamondin it has acid fruit that is most commonly grown in the Philippine Islands although it is probably of Chinese origin. It is believed to be a natural hybrid, with kumquat in the parentage. In the Philippines it is sometimes called calamonding or calamansi. Calamondin is cold resistant. The fruits are very small, round, and orange at full maturity.