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The Ponkan (Citrus reticulata), a mandarin–pomelo hybrid [4] [9] The Dancy tangerine ( Citrus tangerina ) is a hybrid, the cross of a Ponkan with another unidentified hybrid mandarin. [ 2 ] Until the 1970s, most tangerines grown and eaten in the US were Dancys, and it was known as "Christmas tangerine" [ 13 ] and zipper-skin tangerine [ 14 ]
Ponkan (Hokkien Chinese: 椪柑; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: phòng-kam); Citrus poonensis; "Chinese Honey Orange") is a high-yield sweet Citrus cultivar with large fruits in the size of an orange. It is a citrus hybrid ( mandarin × pomelo ), [ 1 ] though it was once thought to be a pure mandarin.
Ponkan: Citrus poonensis: Ponkan (Citrus poonensis; "Chinese Honey Orange") is a high-yield sweet Citrus cultivar with large fruits in the size of an orange. It is a citrus hybrid (mandarin × pomelo), though it was once thought to be a pure mandarin. Taiwan tangerine Flat lemon Hirami lemon Thin-skinned flat lemon Citrus × depressa: Tangelo ...
But the truth is that citrus peels, citrus fruit, and citrus leaves can be composted just like other fruits and veggies as long as you follow a few simple tips. This guide delves into some common ...
The Moragne tangerine produced a seedling which became one of the oldest and most popular American varieties, the Dancy tangerine (zipper-skin tangerine, kid-glove orange). [14] Genetic analysis has shown the parents of the Dancy to have been two mandarin orange hybrids each with a small pomelo contribution, a Ponkan mandarin orange and a ...
Citrus reticulata is a moderate-sized tree some 7.6 metres (25 ft) in height. [3] [2] The tree trunk and major branches have thorns. [3] The leaves are shiny, green, and rather small. [3] The petioles are short, almost wingless or slightly winged. [3] The flowers are borne singly or in small groups in the leaf-axils. [3]
Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the family Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as oranges, mandarins, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and limes. Citrus is native to South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia. Indigenous people in these areas have used and ...
Tachibana Unshū Iyokan Dekopon (Hallabong, Sumo Citrus). Japanese citrus fruits were first mentioned in the Kojiki and Nihonshoki, compiled in the 700s, and the Man'yōshū and Kokin Wakashū, poetry anthologies compiled in the 700s and 900s, mention the Tachibana orange as a subject of waka poetry and describe its use as a medicinal, ornamental, and incense plant.