Kinzu (Golden Bean kumquat)
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JoeR
Masterpiece
Just lurking like usual haha but Is it just me or are most of the pictures in this thread not viewable anymore? Seems like a lot of threads are like that, something about 3rd party websites? Don’t know if it’s from the new update or if it was like that before.
bonhe
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milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Just got my little one. Trunk's about half inch. Keep posting info please!
Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
Most cool citrus tree, Had never heard of before
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bonhe
Masterpiece
Lucky you. To get kinzu that size, I think it takes many years except if your tree is grafted one. Can you post the picture of it? Thanks
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milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Here it is... Just a house plant right now. Fruits are just a bit larger than a pea. I ate one. Not bad but mostly seed. Definitely not grafted.
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JoeR
Masterpiece
May I ask where you might have acquired this one?
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Here's mine... I'm growing the central leader to get it to bulk up 
This is also just a seedling... not a graft.
This is also just a seedling... not a graft.
JoeR
Masterpiece
That’s a really purdy plant for the price!
I’m guessing you’ll be incorporating this species in your propagating business ASAP? Lol
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
I would love to but right now I am out of space. We don't have our own house right now but maybe one day soon.
KayaMooney
Mame
Here is a photo of my shohin sized kinzu - not grafted. Lovely species to grow and work with.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Dang that's very nice!
JoeR
Masterpiece
I am incredibly jealous! I assume this has to be an import, is that correct? Do you have a thread for it?
KayaMooney
Mame
Yes, originally from Japan. I do not have a thread for it but maybe i will create one this evening with older photos. I am currently in Japan studying at Kouka-en ( the kinzu is in Florida) so there wont be any new photographs for quite some time.
JoeR
Masterpiece
Oh that sounds like a great opportunity, very cool. I’ll be on the watch for the thread!
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
I got my kinzu from @KayaMooney
KayaMooney
Mame
I got my kinzu from @KayaMooney
Very glad to see that it is doing well!
I'm not sure I mentioned this during the sale but Kinzu or any kumquats for that matter tend to be slightly zinc and iron deficient naturally. A little chelated iron and zinc every 2-3 weeks will do the trick. Southern CA tends to have water which is very high on the pH scale as well, so adding small amounts of granular soil acidifier a few times a year can help in producing more fruit and greening up the leaves.
