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ORLANDO TANGELO
Commonly classed as an early orange, Orlando is a hybrid of the
Bowen grapefruit and Dancy tangerine. It
ripens in early December.
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NIPPON ORANGEQUAT
A cross between a Satsuma Mandarin and a Meiwa Kumquat, the Nippon
Orange is a tasty kumquat-like fruit with a very sweet rind. This
plant produces its fruit during the months of November through
April.. The trees do not grow above 15 feet. They are great as a
potted specimen.
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LAKELAND
LIMEQUAT
Yellow-orange fruit on bushes three feet tall; highly
productive. 'Lakeland' - oval, 1 1/4 to 2 1/4 in (4.5-7 cm) wide; peel
bright-yellow, smooth, thin; pulp in 5 to 8 segments, pale-yellow,
juicy, pleasantly acid, with 2 to 9 large seeds. Tree nearly spineless;
flowers white with pink streaks.
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CALAMONDIN (DWF)
Small upright, bushy tree, in leaf
all year. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female
organs). Cold hardy into the teens. Small kumquat-size fruit, outstanding sour juice.. Produces
a quarter-sized juicy fruity that has a tender pulp that is acidic. The
fruit can be eaten fresh or is wonderful when used in marmalades.
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BLOOMSWEET
Also known as Kinkoji in Japan. Large yellow
grapefruit-like fruit, but without the bitterness typical of grapefruit.
Excellent quality, tasty
fruit. Believed to be hardy to less than 15° F.
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CHANDLER PUMMELO
Medium to
large size tree with big, dark green, winged leaves. Very, very large fruit that is typically roundish with a slightly pointed
neck. The rind is smooth, thick and yellow. The flesh is pink, sweet and
mostly seedless. Ripens early to mid November. Holds well on the tree
until January.
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SARAWAK PUMMELO
Sarawak pummelo is sometimes referred to as
Tahitian pummelo. The tree is large and vigorous. The fruit is round
with a flattened bottom and has a greenish-yellow rind that is thinner
than the typically thick pummelo rind. The flesh is greenish, juicy, and
sweet with a flavor some refer to as melon-like or even lime-like. It is
early to mid-season in maturity and holds well on the tree.
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