Citrus medica L.

CRC 3533
PI 539431

Source

Received as budwood from John Carpenter, USDA Date & Citrus Station, Indio, Ca, 1966. Open-pollinated seedling.

Parentage/origins

Parents unknown.

Rootstocks of accession

Yuma Ponderosa lemon.

Season of ripeness at Riverside

November to January

Notes and observations

12/2/1987, EMN: Seed for 60-14 came from CRC #757. A medium-large elongate citron with blunt nose and persistent style. Rind dark yellow, thick, seedy, very sour.

11/7/2006, DK & OJB: Philippine (pure citron) has a moderately thick rind. It’s juicy and very acid; it leaves a bit of a sweet aftertaste.

Availability

Not commercially available in California.

USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network page for Philippine citron