Hey
Phil Sauber (or other NAFEXers into hardy citrus), please comment on your
experience with Galgal ( Citrus pseudolimon ) and Japanese
Summer Orange( Natsudaidai ).
Thanks,
Mark Lee, Seattle,
z7
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Behalf Of Dr. Chiranjit Parmar Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2022
11:44 PM To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: Re: [NAFEX]
Hardy Citrus
Dear NAFEXERs,
Please excuse me for my belated contribution to
this topic.
The citrus fruits citrangequats are not ommercial
fruits. These are fancy fruits just meant for the sake of
collection.
The cold hardy citrus fruits like Galgal ( Citrus
pseudolimon ) and Japanese Summer Orange( Natsudaidai ) are not only cold
hardy but are also commercial. These are widely cultivated and utilized
in their respective countries. So I think these fruits or other fruits
of similar commercial value should get more attention.
Citrangequat is a cross between citrange and kumquat. Citrange
is a cross between sweet orange and trifoliate orange. The bitterness
comes from the trifoliate orange, which is one of the three contributors to
the genetic makeup of this plant. When fully ripe, the Thomasville
Citrangequat is considered one of the best cold hardy citrus. Most of
the other cold hardy citrus are considered barely edible due bitterness and
extreme sourness. Here is an interesting quote I found
on-line
CITRANGEQUAT (Fortunella sp. Xcitrange). The first crosses were made by Dr. Swingle at Eustis,
Florida, in 1909. Tree is vigorous, erect, thorny or thornless, with mostly
trifoliolate leaves; highly cold-resistant. Fruit resembles the oval
kumquat, mostly very acid. One cultivar, 'Thomasville', becomes edible when
fully mature, though it is relatively seedy. It is very juicy, valued for
eating out-of-hand, for ade and marmalade. The tree is strongly resistant to
citrus canker and is very ornamental. Two other cultivars, 'Swinton' and
'Telfair', have few seeds, but are less desirable; have limited use for
juice and as ornamentals.
-Mark Lee, Seattle, z7
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Behalf Of jamie Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 8:55
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Hardy Citrus
Thanks
for the link Mark. I did a web search and came up with some interesting
varieties. Ultimately, the question comes down to just how palatable the
Poncirus trifoliate crosses are (and the crosses of the crosses of the
crosses – if you see what I mean).
It
would seem possible however to grow citrus outside year round and have a
decent fruit if watering and fleece are used to soften the worst frosts.
Nagami Kumquat and Osawi Satsuma have been recommended. C.ichangensis and
its varieties also. Does anyone have experience of these or further
recommendations.
Jamie
Souscayrous
USDA zone 8
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[mailto:nafex-admin@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Mark Lee Sent: mercredi 15 janvier 2003
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Citrus
What
is the minimum temperature that galgal can survive?
I
recently found Thomasville Citrangequat which can be grown unprotected at
-10C (14F) and protected at -15C (5F). The fruit it produces is very
seedy and is similar to a lime. Here is a link to a page with a good
picture of the fruit.