Kumquats are adorable citrus trees with evergreen leaves, fragrant flowers, and tiny, tangy fruits reminiscent of mini oranges. They are suited to hardiness zones of 9-11, but like many citruses ...

Q: Our 15-foot-tall kumquat tree bears a bumper crop each year. It is full of fruit now, but I notice that it is becoming very straggly. Would it be appropriate to prune it after the crop is finished?

Q. Our 15-foot-tall kumquat tree bears a bumper crop each year. It is full of fruit now, but I notice that it is becoming very straggly. Would it be appropriate to prune it after the crop is finished?

Question: We have a kumquat tree in a container. When do we put it in the ground? Answer: Wait no longer to add this tree to the landscape. Traditionally, fall has been citrus planting time to give… ...

Root pruning makes way for fresh soil, ... You could start a kumquat tree from seeds you spit out of store-bought fruit, but it could take 10 years for it to bear fruit.

Why kumquats are inconsistent and help for a sad tangerine tree Plus: Master Gardener Laura Simpson offers pruning tips for a grapefruit and identification for mounds on the ground.

Q:A two foot tall volunteer kumquat tree has started growing in my yard and looks healthy but cannot stay in its present spot. Can it be transplanted?A:Make this move successfully by waiting until ...

Q: The fruit on my Nagami kumquat this year is variable and somewhat bland. Larger fruit have little to no acidity and can even be mealy, while smaller fruit are closer in tartness to previous ...