When to Pick Calamondin?

The calamondin fruit can take up to a year to ripen into an orange color. But the orange colored fruit is sometimes over-ripe and not as pungent. The answer to this is to begin to harvest the fruit when they are "half-ripe" and just beginning to show color as described for satsumas on the PLANTanswersTV Web site.

How do you know when a calamondin is ripe?

A ready-to-harvest calamondin has a firm feel, while remaining smooth across the entire skin surface. This firmness indicates good moisture or juice content. If you gently pull the fruit, a ripe calamondin should snap easily off the tree's branch.

Can you eat calamondin orange tree?

Calamondin Tree. ... The striking bitter orange fruit and beautiful fragrant flowers last for weeks and this tree will continue to fruit and flower on and off all year round. Use the fruits either orange or green in drinks and cooking.

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