Yuzu
- Product number: 823130.1
- Origin: East Asia
- Latin: Citrus x junos
This Japanese citrus fruit has a mild lemon flavor with distinct characteristics of grapefruit and mandarin. It is used as a flavoring in sauces, vinegars, teas (with honey), liqueurs, beer, and wine. The peel is used in marmalades and cakes. The fruits are irregularly round in shape and 5-8 cm in diameter, with occasional specimens reaching 10 cm. This citrus can withstand some cold, but protection against frost during the day is recommended. The plant exhibits healthy growth with elongated thorns.
Names:
Latin: Citrus x junos
Dutch: Yuzu
English: Yuzu
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- Flower colour: White flowers with a light scent
- Average growth height: Greater than 200 cm
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Multi-year
- Hardy: Moderately frost-resistant
- Origin: East Asia
- Ease of cultivation: Challenging
- Latin: Citrus x junos
- Dutch: Yuzu
- Also known as:
- English: Yuzu
