Citrus Encyclopedia

Citrus depressa (Shikuwasa / Citron Hirami)

Shikuwasa is Okinawa's ancient 'longevity citrus' — a small, intensely acidic fruit with extraordinary nobiletin content. Easy to grow from seed, virtually pest-free, and deeply connected to one of the...

Citrus depressa (Shikuwasa / Citron Hirami)

Shikuwasa is Okinawa's ancient 'longevity citrus' — a small, intensely acidic fruit with extraordinary nobiletin content. Easy to grow from seed, virtually pest-free, and deeply connected to one of the...

Citrus sphaerocarpa (Kabosu)

Kabosu is Oita Prefecture's signature aromatic citrus — a mellow, round-flavoured green fruit larger and gentler than sudachi. Cold-hardy to -8 °C and easy to grow, it provides a refined,...

Citrus sphaerocarpa (Kabosu)

Kabosu is Oita Prefecture's signature aromatic citrus — a mellow, round-flavoured green fruit larger and gentler than sudachi. Cold-hardy to -8 °C and easy to grow, it provides a refined,...

Citrus sudachi (Sudachi) : Le citron japonais a...

Sudachi is Tokushima Prefecture's iconic green citrus — a small, sharply acidic fruit squeezed onto practically everything in Japanese cuisine. Cold-hardy to -8 °C and naturally compact, it's an ideal...

Citrus sudachi (Sudachi) : Le citron japonais a...

Sudachi is Tokushima Prefecture's iconic green citrus — a small, sharply acidic fruit squeezed onto practically everything in Japanese cuisine. Cold-hardy to -8 °C and naturally compact, it's an ideal...

Citrus junos (Yuzu) : Le pamplemousse japonais

Yuzu is the world's most celebrated aromatic citrus — a cold-hardy (-10 °C) Chinese-Japanese fruit used exclusively for its intensely fragrant zest and juice. From ponzu sauce to Michelin-starred desserts,...

Citrus junos (Yuzu) : Le pamplemousse japonais

Yuzu is the world's most celebrated aromatic citrus — a cold-hardy (-10 °C) Chinese-Japanese fruit used exclusively for its intensely fragrant zest and juice. From ponzu sauce to Michelin-starred desserts,...

Citrus × nobilis 'King' (Mandarine 'King' / Tan...

The King mandarin is an ancient Indochinese tangor prized for its large size, easy-peel thick rind, and deeply concentrated sweetness. Ripening later than almost any other mandarin-type citrus (April-June), it...

Citrus × nobilis 'King' (Mandarine 'King' / Tan...

The King mandarin is an ancient Indochinese tangor prized for its large size, easy-peel thick rind, and deeply concentrated sweetness. Ripening later than almost any other mandarin-type citrus (April-June), it...

Citrus reticulata × sinensis 'Dekopon' (Dekopon...

Dekopon (Sumo Citrus) is a Japanese-bred Kiyomi × Ponkan tangor producing the sweetest mandarin-type fruit in the world (13–16° Brix). Its distinctive protruding neck, enormous size, and transcendent honeyed flavor...

Citrus reticulata × sinensis 'Dekopon' (Dekopon...

Dekopon (Sumo Citrus) is a Japanese-bred Kiyomi × Ponkan tangor producing the sweetest mandarin-type fruit in the world (13–16° Brix). Its distinctive protruding neck, enormous size, and transcendent honeyed flavor...