Limequats
The limequat is a hybrid of kumquat and the West Indian lime. It is considered an artificial hybrid.
The plant is more hardy than the common sweet orange. This is an excellent choice for containers.
The limequat requires less heat than limes. The very tart fruits are smaller than limes. Initially, the skin is light yellow to yellow-green, and eventually ripens to vivid yellow.
The oval to round fruits, almost two inches in diameter, have pale yellow flesh. These can be eaten whole peel and all.
The fruitful plant bears mainly from fall through spring. However, in fact it can bear fruits year-round. They can be stored for about a month in the refrigerator.
The limequats can be used just like limes, and are especially good for drinks, marmalades, and as a flavoring. These can also be used as a substitute for lemons.
There are at least two varieties of limequats available. Taveres limequat is a more compact, attractive plant than Eustis limequat. This bears long, oval fruits.
Eustis limequat is also a Mexican lime/kumquat hybrid. This very small, shrubby, open evergreen is hardy and features few thorns. The plant is resistant to withertip disease. Dwarf plants of Eustis limequat is available.
Eustis limequat resembles a lime tree, but it is more cold hardy. The plant is noted for the gorgeous foliage. This citrus plant does particularly well in western states.
This hybrid is hardy enough to grow in areas that are too cold for real limes. The tender, juicy fruits are almost oval.
The fruits mainly ripen from late fall into winter. However, in fact this can bear fruits year-round. These resemble olives and are about the size of jumbo olives.
The rind is edible. The fruit ripens to yellow. These have the aroma and taste of limes.
The young fruits even look like limes. The rind is smooth and thin, and has a very sweet flavor. The flesh is pale yellow and very juicy and tender.
Lakeland limequat is quite similar to Eustis limequat. This is a very attractive, twiggy plant that does especially well in containers. This citrus plant is irregularly branched.
The plant is more hardy than the common sweet orange. This is an excellent choice for containers.
The limequat requires less heat than limes. The very tart fruits are smaller than limes. Initially, the skin is light yellow to yellow-green, and eventually ripens to vivid yellow.
The oval to round fruits, almost two inches in diameter, have pale yellow flesh. These can be eaten whole peel and all.
The fruitful plant bears mainly from fall through spring. However, in fact it can bear fruits year-round. They can be stored for about a month in the refrigerator.
The limequats can be used just like limes, and are especially good for drinks, marmalades, and as a flavoring. These can also be used as a substitute for lemons.
There are at least two varieties of limequats available. Taveres limequat is a more compact, attractive plant than Eustis limequat. This bears long, oval fruits.
Eustis limequat is also a Mexican lime/kumquat hybrid. This very small, shrubby, open evergreen is hardy and features few thorns. The plant is resistant to withertip disease. Dwarf plants of Eustis limequat is available.
Eustis limequat resembles a lime tree, but it is more cold hardy. The plant is noted for the gorgeous foliage. This citrus plant does particularly well in western states.
This hybrid is hardy enough to grow in areas that are too cold for real limes. The tender, juicy fruits are almost oval.
The fruits mainly ripen from late fall into winter. However, in fact this can bear fruits year-round. These resemble olives and are about the size of jumbo olives.
The rind is edible. The fruit ripens to yellow. These have the aroma and taste of limes.
The young fruits even look like limes. The rind is smooth and thin, and has a very sweet flavor. The flesh is pale yellow and very juicy and tender.
Lakeland limequat is quite similar to Eustis limequat. This is a very attractive, twiggy plant that does especially well in containers. This citrus plant is irregularly branched.
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