Hiawassie citron

Citrus medica L.

CRC 3527

PI 539426

Photos by David Karp, CVC, 11/7/2006. Photo rights.

Source: Received as budwood from John Carpenter, USDA US Date & Citrus Station, Indio, California. 1966.

Parentage/origins: From U.S. Hort. Station (Hiawassie Farm), Orlando, Florida. Parents unknown.

Rootstock of accession: Yuma Ponderosa lemon

Season of ripeness at Riverside: November to January

Notes and observations:

12/2/1987, EMN: This is a typical medium sized citron, oval to elongate with very smooth yellow rind. Rind moderately thick, pithy central core, seedy, very sour.

11/7/2006, DK: Has a thin to moderate rind, and very smooth skin for a citron.

Availability: Not commercially available in California.

USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network for Hiawassie citron