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Citrus General Discussion / Re: first Indio Mandarinquat
« on: February 23, 2016, 03:27:30 PM »
This is a great variety that should sweeten and gain more mature flavor characteristics with age.
The general rule with kumquats is; 'The more heat, the more sweet."
BUT If it never improves despite perfect care it could be a 'dud.'
UC Riverside research has shown that the side of the tree in which cuttings are taken (for fruiting wood, at least) affects the fruitfulness and growth of the resulting grafted tree. Since seeing this research in person about four years ago, I've not seen these results published. Which may explain why horticulturists and propagators aren't yet taking advantage of this quality angle.
As one might expect, the research presented showed that cuttings taken from S/SW/SE sides tended to be most vigorous and fruitful and contribute to best success of resultant trees. Cuttings from N direction are least vigorous.
The general rule with kumquats is; 'The more heat, the more sweet."
BUT If it never improves despite perfect care it could be a 'dud.'
UC Riverside research has shown that the side of the tree in which cuttings are taken (for fruiting wood, at least) affects the fruitfulness and growth of the resulting grafted tree. Since seeing this research in person about four years ago, I've not seen these results published. Which may explain why horticulturists and propagators aren't yet taking advantage of this quality angle.
As one might expect, the research presented showed that cuttings taken from S/SW/SE sides tended to be most vigorous and fruitful and contribute to best success of resultant trees. Cuttings from N direction are least vigorous.
