Kumquat Trees

Kumquat Trees for Sale at Nature Hills Nursery

Put your sunshine to work to grow one of the world's tastiest superfruits. Kumquat trees are also wildly fruitful — and totally adorable. You’ll find a selection of kumquat trees for sale right here at Nature Hills Nursery.

Well-known as one of the easiest citrus trees to grow, most Kumquats can be grown in the ground in zones 8 to 11. These fantastic broad-leaved evergreen trees feature scented spring blooms and an abundant fruit set in late fall and early winter.

You'll love growing these productive fruit-bearing trees. Even beginners can get a taste of success with these easy-to-grow Kumquat plants.

Eat the Whole Kumquat, Rind and All

Citrus japonica, or Kumquat fruit is rich in Vitamins C and A. You'll boost your immunity and support your skin at the same time.

They are also rich in antioxidants, minerals and dietary fiber. Kumquats are relished fresh and taste great when sliced into salads.

Pick them as they soften up during ripening. Kumquat trees are valuable and provide fresh fruit over a long period of time.

Enjoy them as a snack. If you have a lot of Kumquats, you can also cook with them. Kumquat Chicken Stir-Fry, anyone?

Infuse vodka or use their fresh juice in signature cocktails. Create marvelous marmalade, preserves and jellies, or candy the fruit for holiday gifts.

Landscaping Tips for Edible Kumquats

If you are lucky enough to grow these small fruit trees in the ground, use them to create a lavish landscape. We sell commercial-orchard-grade fruiting plants, and you can track them right to your doorstep.

Kumquats are very heavy producers of fruit the size of large olives. They are also beautiful edible ornamentals.

They display dense foliage that is a very attractive dark, glossy green. Kumquat trees are native to south Asia and have been cultivated for centuries.

Kumquats are much hardier than most other citrus plants. They can withstand brief frosts and temperatures below freezing for short periods.

Exotic Houseplants: Indoor Kumquat Trees for Sale

In all growing zones, all types of kumquats make wonderful house plants. This is particularly handy in colder climates. Kumquats are a perfect indoor-outdoor patio plant.

Choose a pot with plenty of drainage holes, or drill more. Citrus fruiting trees are notoriously susceptible to root rot. Keep the root systems healthy with fast-draining pots.

During the warmer months, kumquat trees make a high-end addition to your sunny balcony. Amaze your friends with the incredible fragrance of the snowy white blooms.

Their fragrant flowers and appearance enhance any setting. Enjoy their tropically lush good looks all summer long.

Moving Kumquat Trees Indoors

When temperatures start to dip, prep and move your kumquat trees indoors for harvest. Nature Hills Nursery has a multitude of great growing tips to help you care for container-grown citrus indoors.

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Give your kumquat tree plenty of light, and reduce its supplemental water to keep it on the dry side. The trees do enjoy humidity, so consider misting your indoor Kumquats regularly.

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Grow Kumquat Trees in the Ground

Reliable Kumquats are attractive landscape plants. Edible landscaping is a very popular design trend that shows no sign of slowing down.

With their dense branching, and large evergreen leaves, Kumquat trees make a great screening plant. Use a single tree for a specimen, or plant a useful hedgerow near your fence.

Don't forget to give yourself room to harvest your bright orange fruit on both sides of your plants. Study our Garden Blog and YouTube videos for proven high-density planting tips and techniques.

Citrus needs full sun, with at least six hours of sunlight a day. Apply a slow-release liquid fertilizer for acid-loving plants in early spring for optimal performance.

Nagami Kumquat Trees Provide Sensational Fruit

Species Nagami Kumquat (Fortunella margarita 'Nagami') is an incredibly attractive plant with an upright, rounded growth habit. Long, curved leaves remain evergreen in zones 9 and 10.

Nagami Kumquat is loaded with small oval fruit from fall through midwinter. The harvest looks like tiny, pear-shaped gems hanging down for picking.

With a thick, sweet peel and tangy flesh, you'll want to wash the entire Nagami fruit and pop it in your mouth. Yes, you eat the peel and all.

Keep chewing until you get the delicious flavors mixed in your mouth. Eating a Nagami Kumquat is a joyful experience to share with family and friends.

Wash and slice them in half. Remove the seeds, then pop them in your mouth and chew, chew, chew.

Harvest your Nagami Kumquat hedges or container plants regularly. The fruit is ready when it starts to soften up on your tree.

Three or four fresh Nagami Kumquats make a very healthy breakfast. You'll feel virtuous all day long.

Meiwa Kumquat Trees Provide Super Sweet Fruit

Delicious Meiwa Kumquat is a very popular choice for home orchards. These trees are incredibly prolific.

Noted for their near-seedless fruit, Meiwa is a tough Citrus tree. It's rated for in-ground growing in zone 8, but please keep it in a location out of the worst of the winter winds.

Kids love the sweet flavor of the Meiwa Kumquat flesh. Sub-acid with very little zing, Meiwa is a very palatable selection.

Marumi Kumquat Trees Are the Hardiest Cultivar

Grow cold-hardy Marumi Kumquat in the ground as far north as zone 8. Of course, you'll want to seek out a sheltered spot for this special citrus tree.

Round, orange orbs make the Marumi Kumquat an especially pretty selection. Pair with smaller leaves, and you've got a dainty presentation to show off to guests.

Marumi Kumquat fruit is very juicy. If you have a large harvest of Marumi Kumquats, freeze the juice in ice cube trays for an easy spritz to delectable apéritifs and adult beverages.

Flowering Kumquat Trees Gift a Wonderful Spring Fragrance

Cute and prolific Kumquat trees produce plenty of tiny white blooms in summer. Offer your whole neighborhood a heady, fresh scent and make people happy.

Kumquat Pollination is a Breeze

The perfect blooms are self-pollinating, so you'll get fruit from a single plant. However, fruit set is always larger when there is a second citrus tree nearby.

Keep a dry paintbrush nearby when your Kumquats are blooming. Gently swirl the brush over each bloom each day, and don't wash the brush until the blooms are finished.

Turn a fan on low to help circulate air. This also aids your Kumquat tree in moving the pollen from the male stamen to the female stigma for successful pollination.

Splurge on all three kumquat tree species. You'll appreciate the unique flavors of sweet Meiwa kumquat and Kuand Kumquat, along with refreshing Nagami Kumquat. You’ll doubly appreciate knowing exactly how your fresh fruit was grown.

You will love the taste of Kumquats. The fruit is incredibly healthy and the trees are very attractive. Don't miss one of life's pleasures. Don’t hesitate to order either. As America’s largest online nursery that has been helping gardeners grow since 2001, Nature Hills Nursery has a solid reputation for high-quality plants.

Our stock sells out rather quickly, especially with the more popular plants like the kumquat. Check out our selection of kumquat trees for sale, and place your order today.