toofarnorth
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West Central Ga. USA. Z8a
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Post by toofarnorth on Jul 2, 2019 10:49:32 GMT -5
Does any one have experience with Fukushu (Changshou) kumquat cold hardiness? I have a small one planted in ground spring 2018, it did fine through winter, but the late freeze did some damage to it.
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Post by Laaz on Jul 2, 2019 14:43:10 GMT -5
I have one from seed. It's 20 ft tall & has nver been damaged. Produces hundreds of fruit every year.
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toofarnorth
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Post by toofarnorth on Jul 2, 2019 15:55:16 GMT -5
Good to know, Laaz, thanks.
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brian
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Pennsylvania zone6 w/ heated greenhouse
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Post by brian on Jul 2, 2019 15:56:38 GMT -5
I've never let mine get cold, but they are a really awesome cultivar. My favorite citrus. If only they were seedless...
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Post by Laaz on Jul 2, 2019 18:53:18 GMT -5
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toofarnorth
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Post by toofarnorth on Jul 2, 2019 22:10:40 GMT -5
Now you're just trying to pi$$ me off LOL. My little tree is a couple years from production. Your trees looks awesome, Laaz.
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toofarnorth
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Post by toofarnorth on Jul 3, 2019 16:48:01 GMT -5
How many years from seed before you got fruit?
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Post by Laaz on Jul 3, 2019 16:49:40 GMT -5
I believe it was 4-5.
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toofarnorth
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Post by toofarnorth on Jul 3, 2019 17:53:36 GMT -5
Thanks.
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Post by Hershell on Jul 3, 2019 21:50:30 GMT -5
This is my favorite quat by far.
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Yorgos
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Houston, TX near NRG Stadium USDA Zone 9a
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Post by Yorgos on Jul 13, 2019 21:19:59 GMT -5
Lazy, how are yours colored so much already? Mine wont color-up til November! I’m in Houston, TX
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Post by Laaz on Jul 14, 2019 7:15:40 GMT -5
Mine held fruit through the winter into late May.
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toofarnorth
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West Central Ga. USA. Z8a
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Post by toofarnorth on Jul 15, 2019 17:49:07 GMT -5
My fukushu is blooming in the middle of July. Will they have time to ripen before mid Dec., or do I need to pull off the little fruitlets to allow for more growth?
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Post by Hershell on Jul 15, 2019 19:58:00 GMT -5
My trees are in full bloom also.
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brian
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Post by brian on Jul 15, 2019 19:58:58 GMT -5
All my kumquat trees are blooming again now. I dont remember how long it takes for the fruit to develop, though, my trees are protected from frost
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