World of CitrusNagami Kumquat
Robert Fortune returned to England from China in 1846 with kumquat plants collected for the London Horticultural Society. Historical citrus accounts identify the introduced form as the oval or Nagami kumquat, marking its first documented introduction into Europe.
Introduced the oval Nagami-type kumquat from China into Europe in 1846.
An early Nagami accession was received by the Riverside citrus collection in 1912 as budwood from Mr. Hale's ranch at Santa Barbara, California. This accession became CRC 132 / PI 539728.
Received and maintained the early Nagami accession CRC 132.
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The Nagami accession now maintained as CRC 3877 was received in 1965 as budwood from John Carpenter's yard at Indio, California, via the Citrus Clonal Protection Program. The accession is PI 539729 / VI 276.
Received and maintained the Nagami accession CRC 3877.
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