Abstract:

‘Jinqiuzao’is a new and early-ripening cultivar selected from‘Youxi Jingan’kumquat in Youxi，Fujian. Its tree is very robust，and its fruit is spherodial with orange-yellow or orange-red peel. The fruit weight mostly ranges from 17 to 26 g. Its peel and flesh have excellent quality with crisp，melting and rich taste. The content of soluble solids，total acids and total sugar in‘Jinqiuzao’fruit juice is about 13%，0.8% and 9%，respectively. The vitamin C content is about 394 mg · L^-1. The fruit of‘Jinqiuzao’matures in early November，which is about 15–20 days earlier than‘Youxi Jingan’. All the‘Youxi Jingan’Growing areas in Fujian are suitable for planting‘Jinqiuzao’.

Key words: kumquat, early-ripening, cultivar