Citrus Growers Forum

MarcV · Posted: Thu 07 Feb, 2013 9:15 am

Are there any citron (citrus medica) varieties that are worth growing? I'm not talking about the buddha's hand here...

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Radoslav · Posted: Thu 07 Feb, 2013 9:20 am

Depends of what you expect, citrus medica is grown for ornamental purpose, ritual purpose (sukkot) and to prepare candied peel.

Laaz · Posted: Thu 07 Feb, 2013 9:34 am

And haven't we gone over this many times? Laughing

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Radoslav · Posted: Thu 07 Feb, 2013 9:53 am

Yes, but as grandparents used to say, repetition is the mother of wisdom.
Laughing

But to add something new:
you can flavour hard drink with leaves, - popular in Greece, or prepare ancient recipe (Calabria) - "Panicelli di cedro"

http://calabriatipica80.altervista.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/panicellii-cedro.jpg

grad85 · Posted: Thu 07 Feb, 2013 3:11 pm

I like the Corsican,much sweeter then the other ones.

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MarcV · Posted: Thu 07 Feb, 2013 5:10 pm

Laaz wrote:

And haven't we gone over this many times? Laughing

We were talking about lemons then! Very Happy

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MarcV · Posted: Thu 07 Feb, 2013 5:14 pm

Radoslav wrote:

Depends of what you expect, citrus medica is grown for ornamental purpose, ritual purpose (sukkot) and to prepare candied peel.

Large, a little juicy and preferably acid... Smile

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Radoslav · Posted: Thu 07 Feb, 2013 6:09 pm

Main commercial sour variety in Italy is "Cedro Liscia Diamante" - smooth Diamante citron.
Vozza vozza is the less acid, lumpy sicilian cultivar.
Very nice picture on Roberto page:
http://www.agrumi.at/TCgi/TCgi.cgi?Target=home&P_KatSub=14&P_B=138

Laaz · Posted: Thu 07 Feb, 2013 6:33 pm

How about the variegated Diamante ?

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MarcV · Posted: Thu 07 Feb, 2013 7:04 pm

Radoslav wrote:

Main commercial sour variety in Italy is "Cedro Liscia Diamante" - smooth Diamante citron.
Vozza vozza is the less acid, lumpy sicilian cultivar.
Very nice picture on Roberto page:
http://www.agrumi.at/TCgi/TCgi.cgi?Target=home&P_KatSub=14&P_B=138

This almost looks like a merdeka lime! Smile

Definitely a nice fruit...

Laaz wrote:

How about the variegated Diamante ?

Very nice Laaz! But I'm reluctant to grow any variegated citrus after experiencing problems with a pink eureka lemon. A regular diamante seems like a good choice if it has good quality fruit.

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Millet · Posted: Thu 07 Feb, 2013 7:20 pm

There are two choices to choose from, depending on whether you want to grow a Citron from the sweet citron group, or if you would rather grow a citron from the acid citron group.

The best Citron from the sweet group is the Corsican, and the best Citron from the acid citron group is the Diamante.

Many people prefer the Diamante due to the 1 inch thick rind that is tender and highly flavored.

Of course there is always the Etrog. The Etrog is a small citron, the fruits of which are used by the Jewish people in the ceremonies connected with the Feast of Tabernacles, If you ever grow an Etrog it is considered important to use only those grown on their own stocks, not grafted. -Millet

Sylvain · Posted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 7:07 am

There is a very big etrog from Yemen:
Citrus turunji

MarcV · Posted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 11:56 am

Millet wrote:

There are two choices to choose from, depending on whether you want to grow a Citron from the sweet citron group, or if you would rather grow a citron from the acid citron group.

The best Citron from the sweet group is the Corsican, and the best Citron from the acid citron group is the Diamante.

Many people prefer the Diamante due to the 1 inch thick rind that is tender and highly flavored.

Of course there is always the Etrog. The Etrog is a small citron, the fruits of which are used by the Jewish people in the ceremonies connected with the Feast of Tabernacles, If you ever grow an Etrog it is considered important to use only those grown on their own stocks, not grafted. -Millet

I think I'd prefer the diamante then...

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MarcV · Posted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 12:01 pm

Sylvain wrote:

There is a very big etrog from Yemen:
Citrus turunji

Is it the same as citrus medica maxima?

http://www.logees.com/Citrus-Turunji-Citrus-medica/productinfo/C2039-4S/

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Sylvain · Posted: Fri 08 Feb, 2013 2:45 pm

Yes, this is it.