At Gold Ridge Organic Farms, the ripening of our Estate grown Oregon Tilth Certified Organic citrus signals the advent of sunnier, longer days, coming into fruit around the winter solstice with peak availability in late winter and early spring.

Often mistaken for a giant kumquat upon first glance, the Mandarin-Kumquat or mandarinquat Indio is a hybrid citrus variety. A cross between a Nagami kumquat and a Dancy mandarin history | UCR, it traces its roots back to an open pollinated seedling living under a grand old Nagami tree at UCLA. The fruit is bell shaped and much larger than the average kumquat, ranging from the size of a table grape to as large as a golf ball. The Mandarinquat tree typically blooms during the summer months and the late fall. If the season has been favorable, it will produce an abundant crop that remains throughout the winter months and into the late spring. The fragrant blossoms attract our favorite pollinator friends, such as hummingbirds and a multitude of bees - and humans alike! The aroma is intoxicating, perfumey, and sweet.

The best part about these delicate, ephemeral beauties may be that you can eat them whole - skin and all - in one sweet-tart bite. The sweetness of the mandarin is expressed in the peel and paired with its tart flesh thanks to the kumquat, this little fruit boasts a uniquely punchy flavor and an abundance of juice, far more so than the typical kumquat. Jam packed with Vitamin C and flavinoids, it makes for a healthful and delicious treat, perfect for a tasty immune system boost during the wintertime.

Thinly slice or quarter and add to a cocktail or mocktail, or use in desserts such as olive oil cake for added flavor dimension - in combination with lemons, oranges, or grapefruit or as substitute for any of the above - in your favorite citrus-based desserts, such as citrus curds, grapefruit coffee cake, lemon poundcake, or lemon meringue pie.

3 pounds of Oregon Tilth Certified Organic Citrus.

For smaller or larger quantities, please visit our Farm Shop or contact us directly.

MINIMUM 48 HOUR ADVANCE ORDERING REQUIRED TO GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY. We will reach out when your order is ready for pick up. Please connect with our team to confirm a pickup time.

Advance ordering required, harvest timelines vary by season and weather. Please note that certain fruit selections have a short or intermittent harvest season, so availability may be extremely limited depending on time of year.