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martweb

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Nameiwa kumquat
« on: January 15, 2023, 01:22:27 AM »
How is Nameiwa compared to other varieties?

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Re: Nameiwa kumquat
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2023, 05:12:13 PM »
I assume this is the same type called Meiwa in US?  Fortunella crassifolia?

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Re: Nameiwa kumquat
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2023, 05:34:03 PM »
I assumed from the name that this was a hybrid of nagami and meiwa kumquat. Information on the web seems to confirm this.

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Re: Nameiwa kumquat
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2023, 06:43:54 PM »
oh, wasn't aware.  A cross between these two types sounds good to me.

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Re: Nameiwa kumquat
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2023, 09:10:24 PM »
oh, wasn't aware.  A cross between these two types sounds good to me.

I hadn't heard of it either before this thread. I really prefer Meiwa over Nagami for fresh eating.

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Re: Nameiwa kumquat
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2023, 10:59:34 PM »
If you want the advantage of Nameiwa over Meiwa then get a Marumi instead.  Otherwise just get a Meiwa.  Meiwa is not quite as cold hardy as either Nameiwa or Marumi and Nameiwa is not as hardy as Marumi so just go for the Marumi.

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Re: Nameiwa kumquat
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2023, 11:23:17 AM »
I use to have a Nagami but I got rid of it as I did not like the taste .  Currently I have a Meiwa,, Fukushu, and Marumi. The best tasting in my opinion is the Meiwa.