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nicky
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Joined: 15 Apr 2011
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Location: Long Island, NY
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| Posted: Mon 12 Mar, 2012 9:36 pm |
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Hi,
Does anyone where I can purchase a Tavares Limequat via mailorder?
I have a Eustis Limequat but I'm looking for another variety.
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Laaz
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Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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| Posted: Mon 12 Mar, 2012 9:58 pm |
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Selkirk
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Joined: 02 Jan 2007
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Location: Houston/Matagorda Texas
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| Posted: Wed 21 Mar, 2012 1:33 am |
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Here's a picture of my Tavares Limequat.
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citrange
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Joined: 24 Nov 2005
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Location: UK - 15 miles west of London
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| Posted: Thu 29 Mar, 2012 5:33 pm |
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By the way, there is some doubt that Tavares is actually a limequat. Genetic sequencing has suggested it may in fact be a lemonquat. From the shape, colour and flavour I think this is probably the case. I find no hint of lime in it. |
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RyanL
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Joined: 07 Jan 2010
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Location: Orange County, North Carolina. 7B
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| Posted: Tue 03 Apr, 2012 5:15 pm |
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| Selkirk wrote: | | Here's a picture of my Tavares Limequat. |
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camo_hunter
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Joined: 10 Mar 2011
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Location: Wayne Co. Georgia Zn8
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| Posted: Wed 04 Apr, 2012 11:19 am |
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What is the purpose of this variety? Do you eat it fresh out of hand? |
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lnewporttx
Joined: 12 Feb 2010
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Location: Austin, Texas
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| Posted: Fri 06 Apr, 2012 6:12 pm |
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OMG that tree is huge! How old is it? |
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Selkirk
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Location: Houston/Matagorda Texas
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| Posted: Fri 06 Apr, 2012 6:32 pm |
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| lnewporttx wrote: | | OMG that tree is huge! How old is it? |
I would have to look at my notes, but if I recall 8-10 yrs old. |
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citrange
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Joined: 24 Nov 2005
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Location: UK - 15 miles west of London
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| Posted: Sun 08 Apr, 2012 4:49 pm |
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| Quote: | | What is the purpose of this variety? Do you eat it fresh out of hand? |
I often get this sort of question - particularly from my wife.
I try and explain that not every plant, or every citrus variety, has a particular purpose. It just exists, and is interesting in its own right.
Tavares Limequat can be used to replace a lemon, although a lemon has a more lemony flavour.
If you can eat a lemon fresh out of hand (I can't!), then you could eat a Tavares.
Having Kumquat in its parentage it is probably a bit hardier than a lemon, and a bit hardier still compared to a lime. |
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