Kumquat Facts:
- Only fruit that has sweeter skin than meat.
- There are two types of kumquat grown in the United States (Nagami and Meiwa)
– Nagamis are oval and the most common kind – when growing, they can withstand temperatures as low as 14 degrees F
– Meiwas are round and mostly grown in China and Japan – they can also be kept as a houseplant
- The shortest kumquat shrub is still taller than an NBA center (2.5m or 8ft)
- Kumquats are a good source of Potassium and Vitamin C
- Also a source of Cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which defend your cells from damage and protect your eyes from age-related degeneration
- As far as we know, no one has died while eating a kumquat
– If you continuously eat kumquats, you may live forever.
- Popular uses:
– Eat raw by themselves – meat and skin
– Add to salads
– Turn into marmalade or jam
– Drink in kumquat liqueur or use as a cocktail garnish
- It is impossible to hate kumquats because of their cuteness.

Special thanks to Andrew Valente for assembling these facts.