Received cuttings from Mr. Maxwell. Budwood was taken from one of these cuttings and budded on C. taiwanica - CRC nursery [at CRC 12A-10-13]. (unknown CES personnel)Pink flowers. (D. Cole, 1965-04-07)
This accession had seedling yellows which was removed by themotherapy (Thrrmo 1548-8). (E.M. Nauer, 1986)
Tavares limequat is discussed in The Citrus Industry, Vol I, pp 579-580. A more complete description is in the old (1943) Citrus Industry, p 668. (E.M. Nauer, ca 1987)
This is probably not Tavares; looks more like a lemonquat, or maybe even a small lemon or lemon hybrid without any quat at all. Fruit was compared with Eustis and the old C.I. description and does not fit at all. Fruit is larger than both Eustis and Lakeland, not oval, more spherical & somewhat flattened on both ends. (E.M. Nauer, 1987-11-09)
Flower buds are pink as described in both old & new C.I. editions. So maybe we really have Tavares, eh? Based on fruit, however, I still doubt it. (E.M. Nauer, 1988-03-08)
Molecular markers indicate not a kumquat hybrid. (M.L. Roose, 1995-02-21)
Since this was apparently not 'Tavares', a new accession, PI 654837, was acquired. (R.R. Krueger, 2020-08-30)