Someone told you wrong. They are Calamondins, a type of citrus fruit. - Millet

Grice, no the person was wrong..the fruit will start out green, as it matures the orange color sets in. Fruit will take several months to mature, especially because you're in MI..Toni

Thanks to you both.
Toni,exactly how long to maturity?
Will they be a nice size?
Once they mature will they be safe to eat?
Grice

Grice, Cal's will take about 6-8 months to mature depending on sun and temps. I know people make jams with the Calamondin, but they're a tad sour. I'm sure some people love the taste though. Maybe a little added sugar will sweeten it up.
I think someone on this forum mentioned making pie w/the Calamondin, but I'd have to go back and check..I also have a citrus book w/recepies, so if I find foods that can be made w/this fruit I'll get back to you..Toni

I might add, that Calamondin's are not a sweet tasting "orange", and they do not mature to be near the size of regular oranges. Your tree will (or can) make a number of quite small round fruits, that can be used to make an aid type drink or a marmalade if you add sugar. Calamondins are not an out of hand eating fruit. - Millet

The peel is quite good to eat, but we use the juice in gin and tonics.

Thanks Toni. I'd love some recipes if you run across the book.
Millet that's good to know. Knowing me I would have eaten one and returned the tree thinking something was wrong with it if i hadn't known about the taste of the fruit. I'll try making an aide drink when the time comes and see what I think of that.
If all else fails Tolumina,I'll serve gin and tonics at my paries made with calmondin juice.lol.
Thanks.

Grice, go w/the gin and tonic..lol..I tasted a ripe Calamondin, and my lips puckered up..LOL..It's bitter and seedy.
I'll check out the books and see if there are recepies for this fruit..
I've never tried the peels, might be an interesting experiment..Toni

We love Calamondins in everyday drinks, such as tea, soda (Diet 7-Up, Coke, Ginger Ale), and seltzers. We just pick 'em, squeeze a few into a glass and drop the whole thing in.

Delicious!!!!!!

They also make an excellent marinade for fish. Just squeeze them over the fish, drop in the fruit, add spices and let it meld. Mmmmmmmm.

They are little, and tart, but very, very useful!

It is easy to squeeze the juice out with your fingers. No juicer required.

Lisa

Great Toni. I hope you can find some recipes. In the meantime,I hope the gin and tonics are not too good,lol.
GC,I'm glad to hear that. I never would have thought to use them in sodas. I just love Pepsi lime so hopefully I'll like this added to teas and such as well.
I can't wait for them to ripen to try them with my fish dishes. It sounds great.
Grice

Lisa, we all have different taste buds..Did you ever taste sour candy? My son would bring it home and munch away..I once tasted it and ejected it and quick..lol...
Grice, if you like lime soda, then Lisa's post is most helpful.
I'll check out the plant books..btw, Amazon sells cook books that include citrus recepies..Toni