Citrus Growers Forum

joefrank · Posted: Mon 05 Apr, 2010 10:24 pm

4/6/2010

Hi..... Very Happy

Has anyone ever grown a Chinotto Citrus ?
I'm thinking of ordering one.

Cheers..Joe.. Very Happy

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Millet · Posted: Tue 06 Apr, 2010 12:49 am

I had a Chinotto, but I eventually tossed it in the compost pile, as I did not like the taste (Chinotto is a variety of Sour Orange). In my opinion the only use for the tree would be as an ornamental. Millet (1,016-)

tolumnia · Posted: Tue 06 Apr, 2010 2:41 pm

We grow it as an ornamental, but I also like the taste.

franckm · Posted: Tue 06 Apr, 2010 5:55 pm

This is the ony citrus my mouth refuse to taste again. Even poncirus and fortunella hindsii seem better for me.
But it's true, that it has style, as an ornemental tree.

Franck Cool

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MarcV · Posted: Wed 07 Apr, 2010 8:48 am

So... what does it taste like?

Laaz · Posted: Wed 07 Apr, 2010 9:14 am

Chinotto is classified as a sour orange, but is quite sweet when fully ripe.

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franckm · Posted: Wed 07 Apr, 2010 6:41 pm

Correct. Very sour, even the after taste that reminds for a long time in mouth. The fruit I tasted may not be fully ripe, as suggested by laaz ;; Rolling Eyes

Anyway Chinotto is an italian liquor also, I think. Made of this citrus aurantium. And it's pretty drinkable Laughing

Franck

Laaz wrote:

Chinotto is classified as a sour orange, but is quite sweet when fully ripe.

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Sylvain · Posted: Thu 08 Apr, 2010 5:59 pm

Mines are sweet and pleasant.

tolumnia · Posted: Mon 12 Apr, 2010 3:40 pm

Mine was quite sweet and pleasant, with a grapefruit like texture. I did leave it on the tree for a long time.