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Last Updated: 5th May 2024

Are kumquats dependent on a pollinator for their growth?

Many citrus trees, whether they are indoors or out, can produce fruit themselves, such as oranges, grapefruits, kumquats and lemons. Some mandarin orange varieties may produce more fruit through cross-pollinating, but these fruits might have more seeds than the ones that self-pollinate.



How long does it take for a Kumquat tree in this instance to bear fruit?

If a citrus seed is well-grown, it will eventually bear fruit. It can live for ten to fifteen more years. If you are lucky, some varieties may bear fruit in five years.

Also, why are my kumquat trees not producing fruit? The kumquat could have been pruning too early or too late in spring, and is now focusing all its energy on leaf regrowth. Your kumquats might not flower if your soil is too dry or boggy. Kumquat tree also requires a lot of zinc. Kumquats that aren't getting enough zinc in their soil may not bloom.

This is how kumquat trees can pollinate, so keep that in mind.

To produce fruit, kumquat trees grown indoors might need to be hand-pollinated. It is easy. Simply take a small, dry brush and move it from one flower to the next using your finger. Just like bees, this carries pollen from one flower to the next.

Are you able to pollinate 2 apple trees?

Many apple varieties are not able to pollinate their own flowers or other apple varieties. This means that you need at least two apple tree varieties within close proximity of each other so that bees can pollinate. If you have limited space, there are self-pollinating varieties of apple trees that can be grown.