Calamondin Harvest
Dec 20th
Chip enjoys a potted citrus plant. His ever-expanding collection easily filled the newly enlarged CHI greenhouse this winter. We’ve all been able to enjoy the sweet scent of citrus blossoms and get a taste of the tangy kumquats and calamondins.
Calamondins, Citrus mitis, perform quite well in pots and are hardier to cold than any other true citrus species. The edible fruit of the calamondin are orange, small (1” in diameter) and thin-skinned. Just as with kumquats, you can bite right into the peel and enjoy the entire fruit.
Our beautiful bounty of this tart fruit graced the 2012 CHI Holiday card. And just this week Michelle, Elizabeth, and Chip harvested 18 pounds (see photo)!
Currently, Chip is hard at work turning the large harvest into a spiced marmalade…