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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: martweb on January 15, 2023, 01:22:27 AM

Title: Nameiwa kumquat
Post by: martweb on January 15, 2023, 01:22:27 AM

How is Nameiwa compared to other varieties?

Title: Re: Nameiwa kumquat
Post by: brian on January 15, 2023, 05:12:13 PM

I assume this is the same type called Meiwa in US?  Fortunella crassifolia?

Title: Re: Nameiwa kumquat
Post by: Galatians522 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.

Title: Re: Nameiwa kumquat
Post by: brian on January 15, 2023, 06:43:54 PM

oh, wasn't aware.  A cross between these two types sounds good to me.

Title: Re: Nameiwa kumquat
Post by: Galatians522 on January 15, 2023, 09:10:24 PM

Quote from: brian on January 15, 2023, 06:43:54 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.

Title: Re: Nameiwa kumquat
Post by: poncirsguy 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.

Title: Re: Nameiwa kumquat
Post by: Millet 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.