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Hiawassie citron

Citrus medica L.

CRC 3527
PI 539426


Source

Received as budwood from John Carpenter, USDA US Date & Citrus Station, Indio, California. 1966.


Parentage/origins

From U.S. Hort. Station (Hiawassie Farm), Orlando, Florida. Parents unknown.


Rootstock of accession

Yuma Ponderosa lemon


Season of ripeness at Riverside

November to January


Notes and observations

12/2/1987, EMN: This is a typical medium sized citron, oval to elongate with very smooth yellow rind. Rind moderately thick, pithy central core, seedy, very sour.

11/7/2006, DK: Has a thin to moderate rind, and very smooth skin for a citron.


Availability

Not commercially available in California.

 

USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network for Hiawassie citron

 

 

Hiawassie citron tree
Hiawassie citron fruit
Hiawassie citron fruit on tree
Photos by David Karp, CVC, 11/7/2006.
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