{"product_id":"citrus-japonica-nagami-nagami-kumquat","title":"Citrus japonica 'Nagami' – Nagami Kumquat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrus japonica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nagami', long sold as \u003cem\u003eFortunella margarita\u003c\/em\u003e, is the oval kumquat. It is a small evergreen with glossy dark green leaves and a dense, neatly rounded frame. The fruit is the point of difference: little oval kumquats with a sweet edible rind and tart flesh, eaten whole, skin and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the most cold hardy plant in the citrus group and takes light frost once established, which widens its range into Canberra, Orange and the Adelaide Hills as well as the milder coast. Full sun and free draining soil suit it best. Growth is slow to moderate, and the plant is self-fertile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide it stays in scale with a courtyard, a balcony or a pair of pots either side of a door. It also clips into a low edible hedge. Fruit colours from late autumn into winter and holds on the tree for weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Citrus japonica 'Nagami'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Citrus japonica 'Nagami'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eCitrus japonica 'Nagami' is the oval or Nagami kumquat, still widely listed under its former name Fortunella margarita. It is a compact evergreen shrub or small tree in the citrus family, grown for its small oval orange fruit, glossy foliage and fragrant white spring flowers. It is self-fertile and needs no pollinating partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does the Nagami kumquat grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIn the ground it reaches 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, with a naturally dense rounded shape that needs little training. In a large pot it usually settles closer to 1.5 metres. Light pruning after harvest keeps the frame tidy and holds it at whatever height you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan you eat the skin of a kumquat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, and that is the point of the fruit. The rind is sweet and the flesh underneath is tart, so a whole Nagami eaten in one bite gives you both at once. They are also used for marmalade, candying, cordials and preserving in spirits. Pick them fully coloured for the best balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs the Nagami kumquat frost hardy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is the most cold hardy member of the citrus group and handles light to moderate frost once established, which is why it succeeds in places like Canberra, Orange and the Adelaide Hills where other citrus struggle. Young plants still benefit from shelter in their first winter, or a position against a warm wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan a Nagami kumquat be grown in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is one of the best citrus for containers. Use a pot at least 500 millimetres across with a quality potting mix, keep it in full sun, and water whenever the top few centimetres dry out. Feed with a citrus fertiliser through the growing season and refresh the mix every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes the Nagami kumquat need a pollinator?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. It is self-fertile, so a single plant will crop on its own. Flowers appear in spring and often again through summer, and bees improve fruit set where they are active. Consistent watering and feeding during flowering matters far more to your yield than having a second plant nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for a Nagami kumquat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply and regularly through spring and summer, and mulch the root zone while keeping the mulch off the trunk. Apply a citrus fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer. Prune lightly after harvest to keep the shape dense. Check for scale, aphids and citrus leaf miner on new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":46911669797063,"sku":"CITJAP100L","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":46911669829831,"sku":"CITJAP200L","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Citrus-KumquatNagamiDwarfGraftedCitrusjaponica_syn.Fortunella_100L_4deb4382-3425-409c-8775-4055d56c904c.png?v=1785214570","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/citrus-japonica-nagami-nagami-kumquat","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}