Calamondin Orange

[GreenGrowTheRushes]

I have a Calamondin Orange, believe it or not it came with the house, and we have been here two years now. Had no real plans for it initially, just wanting to see if it would grow. And, discovered that my other half has been feeding it since. Anyway, this past summer I decided to take up the art of bonsai again. The tree loves Kansas summers, and is doing very well so far indoors this winter. It is currently loaded with some very inedible fruit, but I am considering trying air layering with it.

Wait until all the fruit falls off, or does it matter when I do it?
I also need to repot it, as it has begun to list badly.

I know, long lead up for a simple question.

 

[Flowerhouse]

Inedible fruit? I have a jar of ginger tea in my cupboard that contains calamondin, and it tastes great.

 

[GreenGrowTheRushes]

Inedible fruit? I have a jar of ginger tea in my cupboard that contains calamondin, and it tastes great.

Okay, maybe less than tasty. I find the fruit just a little bitter, acidic. Like a sour orange

 

[JoeR]

I eat the fruit whole, peel and all. Sour like a lime with the flavor of an orange, and the peel is sweet. I think they're great when very ripe.

You should instead consider cuttings, they root fairly easy. 6" cuttings leave 3 ish leaves, Peat perlite in a humid dome or bag. Seeds also are easy and they fruit within a reasonable time.

Definitely don't airlayer now with a heavy fruit crop

 

[Excalipoor]

Calamondin is a staple for Filipino cuisine. We drink it as juice (add sugar) and we combine it with soy sauce or fish sauce to make a dipping sauce. Treat it like a lemon, we usually don’t eat the flesh part.

Sorry no bonsai tips

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

All citrus can become bonsai with enough time. Calamondins have smaller leaves than satsuma oranges and other large fruited citrus, so they are a good choice for bonsai.

Most often it is the small leaf, small fruit kumquats that gets used for bonsai. They are the citrus most often used for bonsai.

Calamondins are meant to be eaten whole, peel and all when fully ripe, the wind is sweet. Or use them for juice. I love the flowers.

 

[gooeytek]

Goes great w vodka or gin.

 

[GreenGrowTheRushes]

Calamondin is a staple for Filipino cuisine. We drink it as juice (add sugar) and we combine it with soy sauce or fish sauce to make a dipping sauce. Treat it like a lemon, we usually don’t eat the flesh part.

Sorry no bonsai tips

Food tips are always welcome

 

[GreenGrowTheRushes]

Finally got around to brave trying the fruit of my Calamondin Orange. I have been having it as tea. A handful of fruit sliced, mulled/crushed in a saucepan of water. Sometimes with a bit of cinnamon stick, sometimes not, sweetened with legit maple syrup. You know, vs. the not real maple syrup. It is remarkably tasty. Sadly, I am almost out of fruit. But the tree is still going strong.