List of citron cultivars facts for kids
This is a list of all citron cultivars. Varieties are not included on this list. The formal cultivar name of citron cultivars will always be Citrus medica 'Cultivar Name' (for example: Citrus medica 'Corsican').
| Common name | Description |
|---|---|
| 'Bajoura' | 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. |
| 'Balady' | It resembles, and is used as an etrog. |
| 'Brain' | Has a very thick, lumpy peel that makes it resemble a brain. |
| 'Braverman' | Cone-shaped and has a rough peel. |
| 'Cedruna' | Large and sour, but very susceptible to the cold. |
| 'Chhangura' | Small and lacking any pulp, this cultivar can be found naturally and is believed to be the wild form of citron. |
| 'Corsican' | This cultivar is the most popular citron on Corsica. It is large with a yellow, lumpy peel. The pulp is crisp and non-juicy as well as non-acidic, but very seedy. |
| Diamante | Small, yellow, lemon-shaped citron. |
| 'Florentine' | Yellow, rough skin. Elongated shape with a long, pointed, tapering end. |
| 'Greek' | Bumpy, yellow skin. Elongated shape with a tapering point at the end. Inner pulp is dry and sour. |
| 'Italian' | A high-yielding cultivar with relatively large fruits, the juice and rind have a pleasant flavor. |
| 'Kabbad' | Large variety with acidic flesh. Shape resembles a pear. |
| 'Lumia' | Mostly smooth, yellow skin. Shape resembles a pear. Peel is thick and the pulp is mostly dry. |
| 'Madhankri' | Known to have a sweet pulp, this is also a large fruit. |
| 'Mexican' | A citron with a lemon shape, it has no acid or juice, and a rough, thick rind that tastes bitter. The flesh is slightly sweet, and it has many seeds. |
| 'Moroccan' | A sweet, non-acidic cultivar. |
| 'Odorata' | Its size and shape varies. The skin is almost smooth, and the rind is dense and sweet. The flesh is dry and moderately seedy, with very little flavor or acidity. |
| 'Rhobs el Arsa' | Round and flat in shape. Skin smooth. Pulp is acidic and fruity. It is a hybrid between a citron and sour orange. |
| 'Sicilian' | Its skin is partially smooth and partially bumpy and the rind has medium thickness. The flesh is highly juicy, but sour and tart along with being very seedy. |
| 'Turunj' | A large cultivar with a dense peel, the pulp is dry and acidic, but the fruit is known to be sweet. |
| 'Yemen' | Its size varies and the fruit has a sweet flavor. It contains no juice and the rind is very rough and thick. |
| 'Yunnan' | Cultivated in China, it is seedless and has light yellow, sour flesh. It is very fragrant and juicy. |
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