Bokeh Nature: Kumquat, (Fortunella margarita ( "Nagami " ) in my...

Kumquat, (Fortunella margarita ( "Nagami " ) in my yard. Oh, how sweet it is !
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8 comments so far...

Fizgig June 29, 2017, 09:34 PM

Pretty little blossoms =) Nice bokeh, too....

Marvin Matthews July 01, 2017, 05:07 PM

Thanks Fiz, happy week-end.

BJW July 03, 2017, 09:58 AM

Very nice photo and interesting that it's living so far from the coastal area. Haven't had any luck with oranges and lemons but might try one of these in central AL.

mramshaw July 03, 2017, 05:49 PM

A fruit not seen very often.

Do they smell as nice as orange blossoms?

[Hmm, did not know about right-click, nice at higher-res.
All of the little ovaries seem to have fruit in them.]

Marvin Matthews July 04, 2017, 04:08 PM

BJW, that would work, mine was a Christmas gift, from Louisiana. They are very hardy. However, come winter, I will give it much care.

Marvin Matthews July 04, 2017, 04:11 PM

Mramshaw, I must admit, no they do not. But again, what could. I'll keep you posted as to how the fruit sets on. At present, they seem to be doing well at that. But they are at this stage, so tiny.

Andy Rodker July 27, 2017, 07:26 AM

I wonder if they fruit at the time many citrus fruits do here in Spain, namely mid to late winter. When I found this out, it seemed very counter-intuitive, coming from The UK where it is late Summer and Autumn or not at all for everything!
A very nice shot anyway!

Marvin Matthews July 29, 2017, 03:20 PM

Andy, the fruit has just set, and will not get ripe until about November. I had some fruit drop, but the plant is in a 6 gallon container, and that may explain some fruit loss. It is doing well, however.