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Fortunella obovata

 
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Family: Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Fortunella (for-tun-NEL-uh) (Info)
Species: obovata (ob-oh-VAY-tuh) (Info)

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Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Perennials

Height:
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Spacing:
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Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Leathery-Textured

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant

Soil pH requirements:
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Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Kell On Dec 31, 2006, Kell from Northern California, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

The Fukushu kumquat is a round to obovate fruit which has a sweet rind so you can eat it whole. The inside is acidic. This fruit is rich in vitamins A and C.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Leandro, California
Independence, Louisiana



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