Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. RUTACEAE

CRC 2236
PI 539354
VI 159 (No longer available)

Source

Received as budwood from Sunshine Ranch, San Fernando, CA, 1930.

Parentage/origins

Parents unknown. From George C. Cape, Van Nuys, CA. Tree was on Sunshine Ranch in San Fernando.

Rootstocks of accession

Carrizo citrange, C-35 citrange

Season of ripeness at Riverside

October to November

Notes and observations

Flat oval shape, heavy crop. Green flesh, seedy. Very peculiar taste; sour but good. Medium, light yellow rind; medium-large fruit; slight pink tinge in albedo and central core.

Availability

No longer commercially available in California through the Citrus Clonal Protection Program. This accession no longer has an approved budsource. Please refer to the CCPP for information on another approved budsource or to start a reintroduction inquiry.

USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network page for Sunshine pummelo