Citrus medica L.

CRC 3174
PI 230626

Source

Received as seed from H. Chapot, Rabat, Morocco, 1955.
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Parentage/origins

Parents unknown.

Rootstocks of accession

Yuma Ponderosa lemon

Season of ripeness at Riverside

Unknown at this time.

Notes and observations

According to original PI information " 'MHAC VO'. Probably the Moroccan 'Citron de Borneo' or the 'Djeroek Citroen' from Java. Fruits large."

EMN, 1/14/1988: Foliage and growth habit indicates this is pure citron. A few large fruits but most of crop is lemon size and similar in shape. Rind is bright yellow, ridged, moderately thick. Seedy, flesh pale yellow, sour.

Availability

Not commercially available in California.

USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network page for Unnamed citron hybrid (CRC 3174)