Calamansi (common) (kalamansi): Fruit and Tree Characteristics
Calamansi (common) is a calamansi variety, also sold or known as kalamansi or calamondin. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources.
If you came here looking for kalamansi or calamondin, this is the same calamansi. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our calamansi variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: fertilizer for fruit trees.
Key facts about Calamansi (common)
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | traditional cultivar |
| Also known as | kalamansi, calamondin, kalamunding, lemonsito |
When does it bear, and how much?
A registered tree variety is described from its mother tree, not from trial plots. A grafted or marcotted tree bears years sooner than one grown from seed, and its yield climbs as the tree grows.
anee.io keeps the records of each block of trees, from fertilizer to harvest, with the growth stages and weather beside them.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit calamansi fields most often: citrus greening, mealybug. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Fruit: Small round fruit 25 to 35 mm across, 8 to 12 seeds.
- Where: Southwestern Tagalog region, Central Luzon, Zamboanga Peninsula.
- Uses: Condiment (toyomansi, patismansi), marinades, sinigang, kinilaw, juice.
- A variegated form with green striped yellow fruit exists.
Why farmers know it: the country's everyday souring fruit, the Philippines is the only major producer. Check these against what farmers near you have seen, because the same variety can do differently from one town to the next.
Where and when to plant Calamansi (common)
Plant budded or marcotted trees from an accredited nursery, which bear sooner than seedlings. Pick a selection with juicy fruit that bears through the year. A registered tree variety is a selection from one proven mother tree, and only grafted, budded or marcotted plants carry its traits. A seedling grown from its seed can turn out quite different. So buy from a nursery accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry, and ask which mother tree the scions came from. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Land preparation for fruit trees.
Before you buy planting material
- Buy grafted or budded plants from an accredited nursery, with the variety name on the tag.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Plant a few trees first if the variety is new to your area, before you fill the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
Start freeCalamansi varieties like this one
These are the closest matches among the calamansi varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.
- Calamansi Makasim: 2023
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