(Poncirus x Orange) x mandarin?
1/4 poncirus, 1/4 orange, 1/2 mandarin
or
1/4 poncirus 1/2 orange, 1/4 mandarin
1/4 poncirus, 1/4 orange, 1/2 mandarin
or
1/4 poncirus 1/2 orange, 1/4 mandarin
(Citrus trifoliata x C. sinensis 'Ruby') 'Sanford' x C. reticulata?
Hardy to 17°F, -8°C, or 10°F, -12°C
Sanford Curafora is a seedling of an open pollinated Sanford Citrange. It was selected by Dr. Edwin Frey of Switzerland. The pollen parent is unknown, it is obviously a kind of mandarin, and Bernhard Voss has suggested it is a Clementine. The whole habit of the plant is mandarin like. The leaves are thin, dark green and attractive, more long than broad and look like mandarin leaves, except for some bi- and trifoliate leaves that sometimes occur. Young growth is frost tolerant.
Hardy to 17°F, -8°C, or 10°F, -12°C
Sanford Curafora is a seedling of an open pollinated Sanford Citrange. It was selected by Dr. Edwin Frey of Switzerland. The pollen parent is unknown, it is obviously a kind of mandarin, and Bernhard Voss has suggested it is a Clementine. The whole habit of the plant is mandarin like. The leaves are thin, dark green and attractive, more long than broad and look like mandarin leaves, except for some bi- and trifoliate leaves that sometimes occur. Young growth is frost tolerant.
Tree sets flowers abundantly, fruits should be thinned, otherwise it will get only male flowers the next
year. The flowers are very fragrant and look more like citrus flowers than Poncirus. The stamens stand free as in Poncirus. They have a lot of pollen
and also plenty of nectar. Perhaps self incompatible, but will set seed with other pollen, indicating perhaps male parent was Clementine. Fruit is juicy, sweet
and with good Clementine aroma. Peel-ability varies. No Poncirus taste. Fruit are late ripening, as late as March, but may be picked as early as December in warmer climates. Similar information plus photographs [1]
Clementine is either a tangor (orange x mandarin) or mandarin [2]
When grafted in August, or later, first growths are flowers. Plants are slow growers.
More comments from May 14, 2014 [3]
Clementine is either a tangor (orange x mandarin) or mandarin [2]
When grafted in August, or later, first growths are flowers. Plants are slow growers.
More comments from May 14, 2014 [3]
Even if the plant resist...the fruits ripens to late to be harvest before frost arrives.
ReplyDeleteSo, does it worth? Maybe Citrang "Thomasville" is better..
ReplyDeletehow hardy is it vs Thomasvilled citrangequat? as far as I know fruits of Curafora might not drop at tempt of 10F. S if someone live in an unstable state like GA, there could be year of no fruit yeild at all.
Hardier than Thomasville. Fruit ripe before Christmas. No fruit last year, so recollection is hazy.
ReplyDeleteDo you have seeds for sale, Alan? I would be thankful if you do.
ReplyDeleteVery few bees this year, no fruit on the Sanford Curafora.
ReplyDeleteCan I buy or trade you some cuttings?
ReplyDeletewhere do you live?
DeleteOregon
Deletecontact me at pownalcitrus@gmail.com
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