Calamondin
- Product number: 819062.1
- Origin: Southeast Asia
- Latin: Citrus x microcarpa
This species is believed to have originated from a cross between the mandarin orange and the Chinese kumquat. It is an ideal potted plant that easily bears fruit. After fragrant, white blossoms, round, sometimes slightly flattened, 5 cm fruits appear, dark orange with a thin, sweet peel. The pulp is juicy and pleasantly acidic, with few to no seeds.
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Latin: Citrus x microcarpa
Dutch: Calamondin
Also known as: Calamansi
English: Calamondin
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- Flower colour: White fragrant flowers
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Multi-year
- Hardy: Not frost resistant
- Origin: Southeast Asia
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Citrus x microcarpa
- Dutch: Calamondin
- Also known as: Calamansi
- English: Calamondin
