{"product_id":"meiwa-kumquat","title":"Meiwa Kumquat","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeiwa Kumquot, also known as the Sweet Kumquat, is prized as one of the very best kumquats for fresh eating. Its round to slightly oblong orange fruit has a smooth, thick rind that is exceptionally sweet, surrounding pleasantly tangy, juicy flesh. The entire fruit can be eaten whole—skin and all—giving it a delicious sweet-tart flavour. Meiwa is sweeter than many commercially grown kumquats and is excellent eaten straight from the tree or used for marmalade, candied fruit, desserts and preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidely grown in China and Japan, Meiwa is traditionally considered a hybrid of the Nagami and Marumi kumquats. The attractive evergreen tree has a naturally compact growth habit, fragrant white flowers and abundant crops of bright orange fruit, making it both ornamental and productive. Its compact size also makes Meiwa particularly well suited to containers and smaller gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKumquats are among the most cold-tolerant citrus, and established, mature Meiwa trees can tolerate brief temperatures to approximately -10°C under favourable conditions. In colder climates, however, plants should be grown in containers and moved to a cool, protected location for winter, or grown in a greenhouse that can be heated when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Meiwa Kumquat, Sweet Kumquat, Ninpo\/Neiha kinkan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdible:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest timing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter to late winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrus japonica\u003c\/em\u003e (syn.\u003cem\u003e Fortunella crassifolia\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-grown size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6-10' tall x 5-8' wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zone 8b\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowers attract bees and other pollinators. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoteworthy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prized as one of the very best kumquats for fresh eating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Coast Plants","offers":[{"title":"Available Now \/ 1 gallon pot","offer_id":52347101413677,"sku":null,"price":49.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Spring 2027 Preorder \/ 1 gallon pot","offer_id":52347101446445,"sku":null,"price":49.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/1959\/3005\/files\/MeiwaKumquat1z.png?v=1788708416","url":"https:\/\/westcoastplants.ca\/products\/meiwa-kumquat","provider":"West Coast Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}