Category: Fruits

Is Blood Orange Crossed With Grapefruit?

Blood orange is a variety of orange, whereas grapefruit is a cross between orange and pomelo. Moreover, the flavour of blood oranges can be described as a blend of orange, raspberry, and cranberry, while grapefruit is known to have a certain bitterness. What are blood oranges crossed with? The blood orange is the result of […]

Is Lemon Good For Gut Health?

Lemons are rich in vitamin C and fibre – and that gives them a range of benefits for supporting gut health. As a potent antioxidant, vitamin C protects the cells against free radicals, and has the potential to reduce gut inflammation and boost the immune system. Can lemon damage your stomach? It can aggravate stomach […]

What Are The Huge Lemons Called?

Ponderosa lemons. Ponderosa lemons were initially known as American Wonder Lemons and were named in honor of their large size. What are the largest lemons? The Ponderosa Lemon is a tropical hybrid that produces jumbo-sized lemons. A cross between the citron and the traditional lemon, Ponderosa Lemons reach the size of grapefruits, each one weighing […]

What Do You Use Meyer Lemons For?

The juice can be used to make lemonade, cocktails, or in baking or cooking to brighten up a dish. The whole fruit can be chopped and added to chutneys or marmalade, or sliced and added to salads, baked goods, or seafood. What is the difference between a Meyer lemon and a regular lemon? Meyer lemons […]

Is Fukushu Kumquat Sweet?

Fortunella obovata Fukushu is a naturally small tree with a spreading habit that makes it an attractive ornamental shrub. The leaves are broader and fruit larger than other kumquat species. At 1 1/2 inches long, the oval fruit boasts thin, sweet, edible rind with tart, acidic flesh and few seeds. What is the sweetest variety […]

Is Kumquat Same As Calamondin?

In practical terms both kumquats and calamondins are treated identically. Each species is adaptable to a wide range of climates, tolerating both frost and high humidity, and each makes a small tree to about three metres tall. Are calamansi and kumquat the same? Known as Calamansi or Calamondin, or even Philipphine Lime (the skin is […]

Are Marumi Kumquats Sweet?

Marumi Kumquat Marumi kumquat trees produce edible golden-yellow fruit that are round and small. The skin or peels of these kumquat varieties tastes sweet, but sour at the center. You can eat these types raw and fresh to experience its pulp tart-sweet taste, or process them into jellies, jams, and marmalades. Which type of kumquat […]

Is Meiwa Kumquat Sweet?

Meiwa Kumquats are large and well-known for their sweet, edible rind and flesh that has minimal seeds. What does a Meiwa kumquat taste like? Meiwa kumquats contain volatile oils in the fruit’s peel, releasing a bright, citrus-like fragrance when sliced or rolled between the palms of the hand. The kumquat’s peel is sweet, and the […]

What Is The Sweetest Variety Of Kumquat?

Meiwa. ‘Meiwa’ (Fortunella crassifolia) is the sweetest kumquat that we grow and it is sweet and delicious inside and out. It has a small round shape. ‘Changshou’ (Fortunella obovata ‘Fukushu’) is slightly larger than the other kumquats and also has sweet skin with a sweet inner flesh. Is there a sweet kumquat? ‘Meiwa’ is known […]

Are All Kumquats Edible?

How to eat kumquats. Kumquats look like tiny oranges, but unlike oranges, these small fruits are eaten whole, peel and all. The peel is full of nutrients and tastes sweet and aromatic. Although they can be eaten whole, wash and dry them thoroughly before consumption. Can you eat all kumquats? Kumquats are best eaten whole […]

What Is The Best Type Of Kumquat?

Nagami Kumquats By far the most popular type of kumquat in the United States, this varietal is medium-sized (for a kumquat, anyway), and also sports an oval shape, thick rind, and usually anywhere from two to five seeds inside. What is the best tasting kumquat? ‘Meiwa’ (Fortunella crassifolia) is the sweetest kumquat that we grow […]

What Is The Most Cold Hardy Kumquat?

The best dwarfing stock for the Marumi Kumquat is the sour orange root, that gives a cold hardiness to this kumquat tree, making it the most cold hardy of all citrus trees. What is the most cold hardy lemon tree? The Meyer lemon is the most cold-hardy of the lemons, producing large, almost seedless fruit […]

Are Rose Apples Real?

Rose Apples are not apples; they are another fruit altogether that grow in the tropics. The description of the fruit varies by variety or cultivar. How much flavour the fruit has can depend on how much that particular cultivar was cultivated for taste. Are rose apples natural? The rose apple is native to the East […]

Is Rose Apple Acidic Or Alkaline?

They are as follows: The leaves, seeds, and roots of rose apples contain a high amount of cyanide or prussic acid that is dangerous for health. Over-consumption of the fruit apart from its skin and flesh is not advisable. Always consult a doctor before including the water apple in your diet. Are Rose apples healthy? […]

How Long Do Fresh Pears Last?

three to five days. How Long Do Pears Stay Fresh? Fully ripe pears will stay fresh in the refrigerator for three to five days. To ripen pears, remove them from cold storage and keep them at room temperature on the counter or in a fruit bowl. They should ripen within three to ten days. How […]

Can I Eat An Unripe Pear?

should only be eaten when ripe. Unripe pears not only have less taste and fewer valuable ingredients to offer, they are also difficult to digest and can cause stomach aches and gas. Is it okay to eat a hard pear? To see if a pear is ripe, simply push gently on the flesh near the […]

Are Pears Good In March?

Concorde pears hit the market from September through March. Starkrimson Pears – named for its glaring-bright red skin and after the Stark Bros. Nursery that had it patented in 1951, the Starkrimson is a summer pear that is in season from August to November. What is the best month to buy pears? Well, that’s okay, […]

Are Pears In Season In February?

February sees leeks and cabbage at their very best. However, there are lots of other good things in season this month. The old favourites – apples and pears. And that winter staple – kale! What fruit is good in February? February is when the citrus options are really at their most plentiful. As well as […]