Dawnfruit pummelo hybrid

Citrus hybr. RUTACEAE

CRC 4210
VI 680

Source

Received as budwood from the UCR Breeding program, donated to the collection in 2008.

Parentage/origins

Triploid hybrid of acidless pummelo by tetraploid 'Ruby' blood orange.

Rootstocks of accession

Carrizo citrange, C-35 citrange

Season of ripeness at Riverside

Matures in January

Notes and observations

Very low seeded to seedless. Large grapefruit-sized fruit (36-48s) with a pebbly, orange-colored rind. Matures in January. Flesh color is orange flecked with red, variable from light flecking to very intense red-flecking depending on the climatic year (cooler weather intensifies color). Rich, low acid pummelo/orange flavor, moderately sweet (12-14 Brix). Fruit holds well on the tree for 2-3 months. Heavy production (1000+ cartons/acre). (Information from Williams & Roose, 6/11/2008). Very low seeded to seedless. Colors erratically.

6/11/2010, RRK: This is an unreleased variety and is not available for distribution. It has been planted for observation only in the cooperative University of California Citrus Variety Collection. For more information, contact Tim Williams.