This Tiny City In Florida Grows More Kumquats Than Anywhere Else In The US - Tasting Table

"This is the home of Kumquat Growers, which proudly announces its status as the largest single producer of kumquats in the United States. Kumquats are a generational affair for these growers, one that started more than a century ago when two families, the Gudes and Neuhoffers, planted the first kumquat trees. Their descendants are still hands-on today, growing, tending, harvesting, and shipping the fresh fruits, as well as creating an array of goods from the bounty, including marmalades, jellies, salsa, sauces, and butters."

"The nearby community of St. Joseph, just west of Dade City, bills itself as the Kumquat Capital of the World, a nod to the density of kumquat growers and products in this area. As for overall kumquat production in America, Florida's tiny Dade City and surrounds outgrows California, which may reign supreme in overall citrus production, but not when it comes to the little gold gems of the citrus industry."

Dade City, Florida, hosts Kumquat Growers, the largest single kumquat producer in the United States. Two founding families, the Gudes and Neuhoffers, planted kumquat trees more than a century ago, and their descendants continue to cultivate, harvest, and ship the fruit. The growers produce marmalades, jellies, salsas, sauces, butters, and puree for local breweries, and the kumquat pie created by Rosemary Gude is Pasco County's official pie. Nearby St. Joseph calls itself the Kumquat Capital of the World. Florida’s Dade City area outproduces California in kumquat production. Florida kumquats are typically available November through March in supermarkets, farmer's markets, and roadside stands.

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