Kumquat

Citrus spp.

fruit

The only citrus eaten whole, skin and all: sweet peel, tart flesh; a small tree from southern China. 100 g provide 44 mg of vitamin C and 6.5 g of fibre.

Origin

Southern China

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

Since the peel is eaten, an organic or untreated fruit is better; the pips are spat out.

Molecules

FlavanonesIn small amounts, not counted Limonene

Did you know?

Its name comes from the Cantonese gām gwāt, “golden mandarin”.