Nagami Kumquat 25/3 Restock Ernest Henry Wilson gathered seed

Ernest Henry Wilson gathered seed of Acer griseum in central China in 1901 for the Veitch nursery

since the fruity scent lures small beetles inside

The fruit themselves are small and oval

each dark green blade split by an irregular central streak of gold and cream

raked gravel

Nagami Kumquat 25/3 Restock Ernest Henry Wilson gathered seedThe Nagami kumquat is the easiest citrus most gardeners will ever grow, and the only one meant to be eaten peel and all. Clusters of small, oval, sunset orange fruit hang against dense, glossy evergreen foliage, each one a burst of contrast: a sweet, tender rind wrapped around bright, tart pulp. Pop them whole for a sweet and sour snap, candy the rinds, slice them into a salad, or simmer the winter harvest into jewel toned marmalade. Kumquats are the