Citrus-Mandarin reticulata 'Shiranui'/'Dekopon'
Citrus reticulata 'Shiranui' is a large, distinctive, and highly regarded mandarin that sells for more than $7 each in Japan!
Description:
Citrus reticulata 'Shiranui' is a large and distinctive Japanese mandarin with a large bulge at the top of the fruit. It is highly regarded for its balanced flavour and large size and is quite expensive in Japan selling for more than $7 each! It is aromatic with a sweet, mild, tart flavour and low acid. It is known as 'Dekopon' or 'Kiyopon' in Japan, 'Hallabong' in South Korea, and sumo citrus in North America. It can be eaten fresh, juiced, or zested and to flavour baked goods sush as tarts, cakes, cookies and creme brulee. All of our citrus are grafted onto C-35 citrange, trifoliate orange, or other semi-dwarfing rootstock which confer good hardiness and production while reducing overall tree size.
Common Name: Sumo Citrus - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Rutaceae (The Citrus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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