description Eustis Limequat Overview
The Eustis Limequat is a citrus hybrid resulting from a cross between a Key lime and a kumquat, developed by USDA botanist Walter T. Swingle in Eustis, Florida, around 1909. The cultivar produces small, yellow-green fruit that combines the tart, acidic flavor of a lime with the sweet, edible skin of a kumquat. It is cultivated primarily in home gardens and offers a degree of cold tolerance compared to the standard Key lime.
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What is an Eustis Limequat?
The Eustis Limequat is a hybrid of a Key lime and a kumquat. It produces small yellow-green fruit combining lime acidity with kumquat-like characteristics.
Who developed the Eustis Limequat?
The cultivar is associated with USDA botanist Walter T. Swingle. It was developed in Eustis, Florida, around 1909.
How does an Eustis Limequat taste?
Its flavor combines the tart, acidic character of a lime with the distinctive qualities of kumquat. As with other limequats, the fruit is valued for its strong citrus flavor in a small package.
What parent fruits were crossed to make the Eustis Limequat?
The Eustis Limequat came from crossing a Key lime with a kumquat. That parentage explains its combination of lime flavor and compact fruit size.
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