Thursday, December 19, 2013

Dragon Lime


Poncirus trifoliata var. monstrosa  (Flying Dragon) x Unknown citrus

A better tasting 50% Poncirus hybrid.  

George McAfee, Houston got his plant from Buddingman at the Nafex show in Houston Tx many years ago. He named it Dragon Lime. The original tree was a seedling at Treesearch farm, Houston Tx.[1]   It was found in a group of Flying Dragon seedlings, thus the female parent was a Poncirus.  The fruit is the size of a small orange.[2 page 16]

Unifoliate leaves, Flying Dragon style branches.

Mixed reviews on flavor, some people think it tastes terrible  [3], others enjoy it.  Fully ripe it tastes like an unripened grapefruit [1], or limeade [4].  Apparently It should be eaten while still green.  




Dragon Lime fruit nurseryman  Stan Mckenzie is growing

2 comments:

  1. I have a nice picture of dragon limes growing on the tree if you would like to use it.. Stan

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  2. Thanks Stan, appreciate your help with this blog.

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