List of citron cultivars

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
'Balady' It resembles, and is used as an etrog.[1]
'Brain' Has a very thick, lumpy peel that makes it resemble a brain.[2]
'Braverman' Cone-shaped and has a rough peel.[2]
'Cedruna' Large and sour, but very susceptible to the cold.[2]
'Chhangura' Small and lacking any pulp, this cultivar can be found naturally and is believed to be the wild form of citron.[1]
'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.[1]
'Italian' A high-yielding cultivar with relatively large fruits, the juice and rind have a pleasant flavor.[2]
'Madhankri' Known to have a sweet pulp, this is also a large fruit.[1]
'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.[2]
'Moroccan' A sweet, non-acidic cultivar.[2]
'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.[2]
'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.[2]
'Turunj' A large cultivar with a dense peel, the pulp is dry and acidic, but the fruit is known to be sweet.[1]
'Yemen' Its size varies and the fruit has a sweet flavor. It contains no juice and the rind is very rough and thick.[2]
'Yunnan' Cultivated in China, it is seedless and has light yellow, sour flesh. It is very fragrant and juicy.[2]

References

  1. "Citron". Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. "Citrus Pages". Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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