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Dekopon (デコポン) is a seedless and sweet variety of satsuma orange. It is a hybrid between Kiyomi and ponkan (Nakano no. 3), developed in Japan in 1972. [1] [2] Originally a brand name, "Dekopon" has become a genericized trademark and it is used to refer to all brands of the fruit; the generic name is shiranuhi or shiranui (不知火).
Trademarked as Sumo Citrus in the U.S., shiranui oranges are also called dekopon in Japan. Sumo mandarins stand out in the produce aisle, thanks to their trademark knotty tops and a price of up to ...
Sumo Citrus trees are difficult to grow and require four years before any fruit can be harvested. The fruit may appear rugged to the touch, but this delicate fruit requires expertise and gentle ...
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.
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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 ...
5. Seville Oranges. These Mediterranean fruits are also called sour oranges for a reason. Seville oranges are minimally sweet and big on tartness and bitterness.
The plant has pinnately compound leaves with 5–11 membranous leaflets. It has axillary flower and fruit clusters. [3] The buds are hairy. The dark green leaves are bitter-aromatic, with crenate margins. [3] [6] The stalked follicles are green and then turn red [6] through deep blue through black. [3] [7] Flowers are dioecious, with yellow ...