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Citrus => Citrus Buy, Sell, & Trade => Topic started by: franklazar26 on October 28, 2021, 08:45:33 PM

Title: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on October 28, 2021, 08:45:33 PM: Got an excess of seeds of the all “rare” Kinzu Kumquat. Mine fruited in 1.5 years from seed (in less than favorable conditions). Said to be able to fruit in as little as 8 months. Great for bonsai.

Large handful of fresh fruits (20+ seeds) for $5, $4 shipping to the US.

(https://i.postimg.cc/8jjLTZ5W/95-CF0822-97-FB-4-F14-9627-23-D35-B6990-D9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8jjLTZ5W)

(https://i.postimg.cc/vD8WNYw0/BD47-CB69-1-F18-4063-9-D0-A-AFF6317-CB6-D0.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vD8WNYw0)
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: Lukester on October 28, 2021, 10:15:13 PM: Pm sent
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on November 08, 2021, 08:34:52 AM: I still have around 40 seeds left if anyone is interested! 100% germination rate with the methods I’ve used.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on December 28, 2021, 06:09:50 AM: Another round ripened and are ready to go. Pm me if anyone is interested! I also have some rooted cuttings that are in flower as well.

(https://i.postimg.cc/PNcCNFF6/46-EBC93-A-A36-A-436-E-9-B46-EDEBDFE203-FC.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PNcCNFF6)
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: sooperken on March 30, 2022, 05:39:47 PM: sent you a PM
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: Walt on March 30, 2022, 11:00:50 PM: How much for rooted cutting? Walt
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: mikkel on April 01, 2022, 02:07:54 AM: Quote from: franklazar26 on November 08, 2021, 08:34:52 AM
I still have around 40 seeds left if anyone is interested! 100% germination rate with the methods I’ve used.

Hello @franklazar26
May I ask what method you used? I had some problems with hindsii at germination. Btw do you know if your plant is polyploid or diploid?
Thank you very much for that!
Mikkel
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on April 02, 2022, 11:21:13 AM: That’s odd, my Kinzu had 100% germination. Some were germinating in the fruit lol. I peeled the husks off the seed and threw them in a baggie with a damp paper towel and they all sprouted very very well. I don’t know the Ploidy status of the Kinzu, but being it’s a wild species, I’d assume it’s diploid.

Walt, I currently have my last rooted cuttings spoken for, but I was thinking for $20 plus shipping. Cuttings are about 6 months old now. I’ll have more in the future I hope! I do have several seedlings though ranging from 1-4”. Pm me, we can work something out for seedlings if you wanted one.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: sooperken on April 03, 2022, 09:44:30 PM: sent you a PM
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: Pandan on April 04, 2022, 02:13:09 AM: message sent as well
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: Melenduwir on April 08, 2022, 11:56:48 AM: My research indicates the wild Kinzu kumquat is a tetraploid. There is also a cultivated diploid variety.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: Walt on April 08, 2022, 02:10:45 PM: It's been 40 years since I've done a chromosome count. But I could still tell a triploid from a tetraploid. Being off by a few chromosomes would still be close enough.
The GRIN at Riverside website says that the material they got as tetraploid F, hindsii was in fact diploid by their count.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on September 21, 2022, 08:57:55 PM: (https://i.postimg.cc/G89BcvYC/76-F83-E07-5660-42-C9-9-B53-F572-EA4-BEDA5.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G89BcvYC)

Almost that time of year again. Let me know if anyone is interested in some. Same pricing as last year.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: Walt on September 21, 2022, 09:23:32 PM: Yes, I;m interested again. Walt.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on September 22, 2022, 11:16:31 PM: Quote from: Walt on September 21, 2022, 09:23:32 PM
Yes, I;m interested again. Walt.

Sounds good Walt, got you on the list for some. I’m also doing some rooted cuttings and grafting of these onto FD.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: Lukester on September 29, 2022, 10:18:20 PM: I am interested as well.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on September 30, 2022, 09:11:11 AM: Quote from: Lukester on September 29, 2022, 10:18:20 PM
I am interested as well.

They're just starting to orange up, so shouldn't be too long now.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: Ognin525 on October 01, 2022, 11:02:40 PM: If you have any extra left over id grab some too! Seeds or plant.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: Vegan Potato Man on October 02, 2022, 03:18:31 PM: Quote from: mikkel on April 01, 2022, 02:07:54 AM
Quote from: franklazar26 on November 08, 2021, 08:34:52 AM
I still have around 40 seeds left if anyone is interested! 100% germination rate with the methods I’ve used.

Hello @franklazar26
May I ask what method you used? I had some problems with hindsii at germination. Btw do you know if your plant is polyploid or diploid?
Thank you very much for that!
Mikkel

This says the wild form is tetraploid but that there is a diploid variety.

https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/crc3790
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on October 12, 2022, 07:29:03 PM: Fruits are green but seeds are ripe! Pm me for any interest!
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: hammer524 on October 12, 2022, 07:35:53 PM: Very happy with my order from Frank. Great opportunity to grab some odd ball citrus varieties
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on October 12, 2022, 10:40:29 PM: Quote from: hammer524 on October 12, 2022, 07:35:53 PM
Very happy with my order from Frank. Great opportunity to grab some odd ball citrus varieties

Thanks hammer! Hope things all grow well for you!
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on December 07, 2022, 09:59:14 AM: Seeds are currently sold out for the season, ill have some seedlings soon for sale!

example from last year's crop planted:

(https://i.postimg.cc/ts3sn9w3/AA2181DE-711A-4475-BFFC-25F4AF02429C.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ts3sn9w3)

exactly 11 months and a week old in subpar care conditions.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: mikkel on January 16, 2023, 03:51:57 AM: 11 months from germination and it flowers? that is faster than I had hoped.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: YangTao on February 19, 2024, 09:21:13 AM: Wondering how the seeds turned out and if there are any available from the 2023 crop?
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: brian on February 19, 2024, 07:22:53 PM: I have a bunch from Frank still growing steadily. They are very healthy. No flowers yet, seedlings are still about 8in tall. Slow growers.

Hope he's still around!
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on March 02, 2024, 06:46:07 PM: Got a few, planted up about 90 seeds so far haha but I do have a few left hanging on the tree. Feel free to pm me if interested.
Title: Re: Kinzu/Hong Kong/Fortunella hindsii seeds
Post by: franklazar26 on March 05, 2024, 08:42:25 AM: Seeds are about gone for the season already. Will have more likely around July.