Fruit, Citrus, Vines, Nuts & Olives

Tree widely grown in tropical and subtropical areas and its edible acid fruits. The tree seldom grows more than 5 m (16 feet) high and if not pruned becomes shrublike. Its branches spread and are irregular, with short, stiff twigs, small leaves, and many small, sharp thorns.
Size: 1/4 std order now for delivery Spring 2008

Calamondins (Citrus madurensis)
This fruit has frequently been confused with the round cumquat, and many home gardeners do not know it by its correct name both cumquats and calamondins are attractive ornamental trees and produce distinctive small fruit which have a wide range of uses.

Although resembling a cumquat, the calamondin is similar to a very small mandarin and has a loose, bright orange skin when ripe. The tree blossoms in the spring at the same time as mandarin trees, whereas cumquats flower in early summer. Variegated calamondin leaves and fruit are shown at right.

The calamondin has been used mainly as an ornamental tree in the garden or in a tub, but the fruit, although it lacks sweet flesh and skin taste, can be made into a tasty marmalade.

Size: 3L pot feathered whip 1m+

Size: 1/4 std order now for delivery Spring 2008

3 litre pot well branched

Size: 1/4 std order now for delivery Spring 2008

Seville Orange Marmalade
6 Seville oranges
7 1/2 cups sugar approx
25 ml blackstrap (cooking) molasses (optional)
50 ml orange liqueur or whiskey (optional — whiskey is very nice ... even in marmalade!)

This is the most popular variety of fig for this country and will fruit well in the south on a warm south facing wall. Many of the fruits will ripen and you can use parts of the green fruit in other cooking such as meat tenderizing.
Size: 3L pot