Flowers are blooming on the seedless kumquat tree to the right of the chaste tree. Although the flowers are small and white, it is curious to see tiny fruits growing alongside them. This is because kumquat trees flower repeatedly; the fruits that formed from the flowers that bloomed around June are now growing slightly larger. The fruits will continue to grow gradually and will ripen to a yellow colour between January and March, at which point they will be ready to eat. As they are seedless, they can be eaten whole and have a wonderful flavour.
セイヨウニンジンボクの右側の種なしキンカンに花が咲いています。小さな白い花ですが、花の横に小さな実がついているのが不思議です。これはキンカンが何度も花を繰り返し咲かせるためで、６月頃に咲いた花についた実が少し大きくなっているのです。実は少しずつ大きくなって、１月から３月頃に黄色く熟して食べられるようになります。種がなくてまるごと食べられ、とても良い風味です。
