Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck RUTACEAE

CRC 1106
PI 539588

Source

Received as budwood from E.R. Koethen grove, Brockton Ave., Riverside, 1917.

Parentage/origins

Seedling tree selected by Dr. Frost (1A-4-24) as especially vigorous from the orchard of Mr. Koethen. Orchard was 35 years old.  

Rootstocks of accession: Carrizo citrange, C-35 citrange 

Season of ripeness at Riverside: January to March

Notes and observations

These fruits are rather seedy and possibly of interest from rootstock standpoint. Averaged 13-19 seeds. 2/08/1988, EMN: A typical mid-season, seedy sweet orange.

Availability

Not commercially available in California.

USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network page for Koethen sweet orange