Citrus grandis (maxima) 'Hanna Tokyo'
Hardy to 10°F, -12°C
There is one pummelo (pomelo, pommelo) that has been known to
survive 0°F, -18°C degrees and come back. The Tokyo Pummelo, a.k.a. Hanna Pummelo, was
brought back from Japan in the early 1980's by Dr. Wayne Hanna by way of seed. The
mother plant was covered in snow and was full of fruit which caught
his attention. He sent seed back to himself and planted it in his yard.
Although a very vigorous grower it was set back some years ago after it
froze back in 0°F, -18°C weather.
Fruit is the size of a grapefruit, mild flavor.
How can I get this variety? I live in Hungary.
ReplyDeleteMárton, you could ask at http://citrus.forumup.org/. I do not know of anyone who sells this plant. My 4 plants came from seed and they are zygotic. The low this past winter was -7C, and damage to the three year old plants ranged from total leaf loss to stem dieback. This was disappointing and worse than most of my hardy citrus. Because of their zygotic nature, it is possible that the hardiness was lost in an earlier selection.
DeleteCitrus.forumup is apparently down. Also, are you sure about Tokyo pummel? I have an email denying it from someone. Thanks! (I would love to grow it!)
ReplyDeleteI don't believe it can get 0° F (-18° C) and survive....it should be verified on the field...
ReplyDeleteAnyway for Europe the following site has a big amount of Citrus..
http://www.eisenhut.ch/pflanzenmenue-i/citrus
Hardiness was reported by a grower. The claim is that it came back, so it probably died to the ground.
DeleteI cannot find Hanna's Tokyo pummelo anywhere, but at this blog. Do you have any references? How does it differ from the Ichang lemon/Shangjuan? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shangjuan) (large flowers, thick seeds, long petioles, very aromatic)
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