Changshou Kumquat Budwood

Fortunella obovata.

Changshou kumquat, Fortunella obovata, is also called the Fukushu kumquat in Japan. The naturally small tree is very ornamental, has a spreading form, and is thornless.  The leaves are larger and broader than other kumquat species.  The fruit is also larger and slightly different in shape.  Changshou is about one and one-half inches long and oval with a depressed apex.  The rind is orange and thinner than Nagami or Meiwa.  The flesh is orange, acidic, and contains a few seeds.

Rootstocks of accession: Carrizo citrange.

Season of ripeness in the Riverside climate and latitude: Year round.

Flowering season at Riverside: May to September.

Prepared by the Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection at The University of California Riverside.