Citrus limonia Osbeck
CRC 3200
PI 539214
Source
Received as seed from H. Chapot, Rabat, Morocco, 1959.
Parentage/origins
Parents unknown.
Rootstocks of accession
Carrizo citrange, C-35 citrange
Season of ripeness at Riverside
Unknown at this time.
Notes and observations
H. Chapot: Small ovoid fruit, with few segments except the shape is very like the Khatta-Karna variety. Probably a mandarin-lime hybrid. Acid, pink flesh, Introduced from Iran.
EMN, 11/9/1987- Immature fruit at this time looks like a lemon or lemon/lime hybrid, will check it again later.
EMN, 2/16/88- Resembles a smallish lemon with somewhat smoother rind than ordinary lemon, and of a darker yellow color (almost an orange/ yellow). Shaped like a lemon but most fruits less elongate than common lemons. Seedy, pulp medium yellow, very sour lemon flavor.
Availability
Not commercially available in California.
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