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Just wanted to thank you for the lovely asparagus crowns (plus the extra one!) that arrived on Wednesday as requested. Thank you too for all the wonderful information about asparagus and also about the other things you sell. Will definitely be ordering from you again in the future!
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We are experiencing a very high level of orders at present and dispatching these as quickly as we can. Please bear with us!
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Hi to all!
Just wanted to thank you for the lovely asparagus crowns (plus the extra one!) that arrived on Wednesday as requested. Thank you too for all the wonderful information about asparagus and also about the other things you sell. Will definitely be ordering from you again in the future!
With my very best wishes
Roz Paterson, London
Kumquat Tree
Citrus japonica x margarita
- Evergreen.
- Orange, oval, sweet skin with a sour flesh that is best eaten together.
- Can take an occasional frost - but really prefers frost protection.
Supplied as a bushy grafted tree approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall including pot.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid July 20201 or more £39.95GBP each. Group & quantity discounts
Also spelt cumquat or known as Chinese oranges, but either way produces a small edible, oval shaped, orange coloured fruit in small groups on the plant.
Originated from South Asia and was first written about in China in the 12th Century, they were first thought to be introduced to Europe in 1846 by Robert Fortune.
The skin of these fruits is sweet, unlike other citrus fruits, with the flesh being slightly more tart, it is usually recommended that you eat the complete fruit for the best flavour (skin and flesh in one bite).
- Self Fertile.
- Evergreen.
- Slow growing.
- Very heavy cropping.
- Potentially can reach approximately 15 feet (4.5 metres) tall.
- Can be grown in water logged locations.
- Sometimes grows thorns!
- Has dark, glossy green leaves.
- White flowers (a little like citrus flowers)
- Can produce hundreds or thousands of fruits on a fully grown tree.
- Can take occasional frosts but really do prefer a warmer, frost free location.
- Culinary Uses
- Can be used to make Marmalade and jelly.
- Can be used in cocktails (a bit like olives!)
Pricing
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid July 2020
This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Blood Orange Tree
Calamondin Orange Tree
Caviar Citrus Tree
Grapefruit Tree
Lemon Tree
Lime Tree
Mandarin Tree
Orange Tree
Persimmon Tree
Star Fruit Tree
How To...
How To Grow Exotic Fruits
Basic guidance on how to plant and growing exotic fruits including Loquats, Citrus, Pineapple Guavas, Olives, Pomegranates and Passion Fruits.
General Information
Plants Awarded The RHS Award Of Garden Merit
A listing of the seed and plant varieties sold by Victoriana Nursery Gardens that have been awarded the Award Of Garden Merit by the RHS.
Magazine Articles
Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit
An article about growing Citrus Fruits written by Simon Lindley which appeared in the August 2007 edition of Grow It magazine.
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