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The citron (Citrus medica), historically cedrate, [4] is a large fragrant citrus fruit with a thick rind. It is said to resemble a 'huge, rough lemon'. [ 5 ] It is one of the original citrus fruits from which all other citrus types developed through natural hybrid speciation or artificial hybridization . [ 6 ]
The citron (Citrus medica) was also introduced early into the Mediterranean basin from India and Southeast Asia. It was introduced via two ancient trade routes: an overland route through Persia , the Levant and the Mediterranean islands; and a maritime route through the Arabian Peninsula and Ptolemaic Egypt into North Africa.
Jason Citron (born September 21, 1984) is an American businessman [1] who is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Discord, an instant messaging social platform. [2] He is also founder of OpenFeint , a social platform for mobile games .
It is a cross between the citron (Citrus medica) and a bitter orange (Citrus × aurantium). Volkamer lemon: Citrus volkameriana (C. medica × C. reticulata ) Like the Rangpur lime and rough lemon, it is a hybrid of a mandarin orange (C. reticulata) and a citron (C. medica), with the citron being the pollen parent and the mandarin being the seed ...
The Corsican citron (called alimea in Corsican and cedrat in French) is a citron variety that contains a non-acidic pulp. The name is from its most original cultivation center which is even today, at the French Island of Corsica or Corse.
Genoa was known to supply citron for the Jews since the times of the Tosafists, along with surrounding municipalities Sanremo, Bordighera, and the rest of Liguria. [3] The city is located in the region of Liguria , which itself has a long history of citron cultivation, [ 4 ] thanks to the massive mountain chain ( Apennines ) which protects it ...
Some fingered citron varieties are used in buddhist offerings, and some more common varieties are used as the etrog in the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. There is also a specific variety of citron called etrog. The Mountain citron is a complex citrus hybrid that only includes trace amounts of true citron. [30]
Also known as the musk citron, this is a small, acidic, aromatic, lemon-shaped variety with yellow, rough skin. Possibly a hybrid between citron and lemon. [1] 'Balady' It resembles, and is used as an etrog. [2] 'Brain' Has a very thick, lumpy peel that makes it resemble a brain. [3] 'Braverman' Cone-shaped and has a rough peel. [3] 'Cedruna'