How Do You Start A Cumquat Bush From The Fruit?
The kumquat is a type of citrus fruit. It is orange, oblong and is eaten whole, skin and all. Unlike other citrus fruits that have bitter skins, the kumquat skin is mildly sweet. Kumquat bushes generally are smaller and quite attractive, with shiny green leaves and beautiful clusters of orange fruit. Each kumquat fruit has between two and five seeds. These seeds can be germinated to raise your own kumquat bush. Cut open a kumquat fruit and retrieve the seeds. Mix equal amounts of potting soil and sand, fill the planter with the mixture, and water thoroughly. While the seeds are still fresh and moist, plant them approximately 1/2-inch deep and at least four inches apart in the soil mixture. Water the seeds. Place the planter in a warm place to allow them to germinate. Check the seeds every day for about a week to see if they have sprouted. Once the seedlings have three to four leaves on them, you can transplant each seedling to its own pot.
