Citrus Growers Forum

Bernhard · Posted: Thu 19 Mar, 2009 8:16 am

I am looking for Pictures of the fruits - they are said to be yellow and pear shaped - my plant did not produce fruit till now, only flowers... maybe this year with some more fertilizer!

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Malcolm_Manners · Posted: Fri 20 Mar, 2009 12:12 am

We grew it for many years, but no longer have the tree on our campus (Florida Southern College). The fruit turned fully orange for us, and were shaped like 'Minneola' tangelo -- with a pronounced neck. But much smaller. I don't believe I have a photo.

It's advantage as a rootstock is that it is semi-dwarfing.

It's disadvantages (which are overwhelming, and so no one uses it) are extreme susceptibility to tristeza, exocortis, and cachexia.

Laaz · Posted: Fri 20 Mar, 2009 1:10 am

http://ccpp.ucr.edu/variety/483.html

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Bernhard · Posted: Sat 21 Mar, 2009 5:37 pm

Thanks for both answers, especially the fruit pics are nice. - Malcom: Did you ever try the taste of a fruit?

Bernhard

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Malcolm_Manners · Posted: Sun 22 Mar, 2009 1:20 am

No I don't recall ever tasting it.
Malcolm