huge fukushu kumquats

[brian]

As my trees grow they keep producing larger and larger fruit.  These are the biggest yet.




Unfortunately, though, the smaller ones taste better. 

[Millet]

The fruit's quality and size show the care the tree received from the grower.

[awitz2001]

Wow, those look great, just ordered one from four winds, I hope I can provide similar care.

[poncirsguy]

As my trees grow they keep producing larger and larger fruit.  These are the biggest yet.



Brian
Perhaps you need to beat up your tree so it goes into reproductive mode and produces a lot more fruit which will end up being smaller and better tasting.

[brian]

hah I seriously asked that question before and didn't get any ideas.   How to achieve *smaller* fruit. 

Repeated partial girdling is the only thing I can think of... pretty much beating it up like you suggest.  Maybe I'll try it on a tree I don't like first.

[Millet]

The more fruit a tree produces, the smaller the fruit become.  As UCR recommends for a larger harvest, spray low biuret urea 2 months prior to the tree's bloom.  This will increase fruit production.  More production smaller size fruit.

[brian]

hmm it sounds counter-intuitive but might just work.  I do have some now, haven't tried mixing it up yet