Citrus hystrix (Cabuyao) (CRC 432)

Cabuyao

CRC 0432
PI 539250

Source

Received as seed from Mr. P.J. Wester, Philippine Islands, 1914.

Parentage/origins

Parents unknown.

Rootstocks of accession

Yuma Ponderosa lemon

Season of ripeness at Riverside

Unknown at this time.

Notes and observations

Cotyledons have tinge of green but rather light. Seed very similar in shape and size to tangerine.--HJW.

This was originally identified as C. macroptera by Dr. Tanaka on a visit here in 1928 but Dr. Bitters says it is Cabuyao, the smooth fruited form of C. hystrix.--1984

This accession had seedling yellows, removed by thermotherapy (Thermo. 1128-27).--EMN 1985

EMN, 1/14/1988: Medium size, very smooth rind, globose to pyriform. Yellow at maturity but many fruits fall when still green. Rind medium-thin; seedy; flesh light green to yellow-green, ricey, little juice, sour. Leaves have a very wide petiole-like C. ichangensis.