Nagami Kumquat Tree

Nagami kumquat is a compact evergreen citrus with a dense canopy and oval orange fruit. The thin orange rind is sweet and the light-orange flesh is tart, so the whole fruit can be eaten fresh or used in preserves. ## Fruit and seasonal interest The [UC Riverside Citrus Variety Collection](https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/crc3877) identifies Nagami as a widely grown form of *Fortunella margarita*, with oval fruit and summer flowering in Riverside. Fruit can remain on the tree into late winter. Flowering and ripening dates vary with climate. ## Siting Give the tree a sunny position for best growth; the [University of Florida IFAS guide](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR368) notes that kumquats tolerate some shade and can grow in containers with suitable sunlight and watering. An open-ground tree can reach about 15 feet, while container growing helps manage space. ## Maintenance Keep container soil from drying out and provide drainage. UC Riverside notes that kumquats can develop zinc deficiency, which may show as unusually small leaves and shortened spaces between leaves; check foliage if growth looks abnormal. The fruit is harvested when it is orange and can be used whole in the kitchen.