Indo Mandarinquat Live Plant

The Indo Mandarinquat, also known as the Indio Mandarinquat, is a citrus hybrid of a mandarin orange and a kumquat, prized for its sweet, crunchy rind and tart, juicy flesh that can be eaten whole. This small, teardrop-shaped fruit, named after its origin in Indio, California, is a popular choice for chefs and home cooks and can be used in sweet and savory dishes, salads, and preserves.  
Origin and Characteristics
Hybrid Parentage: It is a hybrid of a kumquat and a mandarin orange. 
Origin: The first Indio Mandarinquat trees were developed in Indio, California. 
Appearance: The fruit is larger than a kumquat, about twice the size, and has a teardrop shape with a thin, fragrant, pebbled rind that is dark orange when ripe. 
Taste: It offers a unique sweet-tart flavor, with the edible rind providing a sweet crunch that balances the tartness of the juicy, tender flesh. 
Culinary Uses 
Eaten Whole: Like other kumquat hybrids, it can be consumed entirely, including the seeds, though some prefer to avoid the seeds.
Sweet and Savory Dishes: Mandarinquats are excellent in both sweet applications, such as in tarts and cookies, and savory uses, like garnishes on duck and chicken.
Preserves: They can be cooked in a simple syrup or preserved.
Garnish: Chefs and home cooks use the fruit to add a unique flavor and texture to salads and other dishes.
Nutritional Value
Vitamin C: Mandarinquats are a good source of vitamin C. 
Other Nutrients: They also contain beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. 
D-limonene: The fruit's rind contains d-limonene, an oil with potential health benefits, such as aiding in digestion and providing antioxidant properties.