CITRUS GUIDE
Meyer Lemon Eureka Lemon Variegated Eureka Lemon Seedless Lemon Santa Teresa Lemon Popular in recipes. Juicy with thin skin Common market lemon. Very juicy with Variegated leaves and yellow, streaked The hassle-free lemon. Bright yellow rind Native to Italy. Medium-thick yellow rinds and few seeds. Medium size fruit. thick skin and few seeds. fruit with pink flesh. Very juicy. with tart, juicy flesh. with very juicy, acidic flesh. Everbearing Everbearing Semi-Everbearing Fruit ripens: Late Fall-Spring Everbearing
Lisbon Lemon Bearss Lime Mexican Lime Australian Finger Lime Kaffir Lime Most common California lemon. Medium Larger, lemon-sized lime. Seedless fruit The Bartender’s lime. Small, round and Also called Citrus Caviar. Fruit contains Fruit used in curries; pungent leaves thick rind, pale flesh and few to no seeds. with a sweet-tart flavor. highly acidic. Thornless variety also avail. vesicles bursting with lemon-lime flavor. used in Asian cuisine. Yellow when ripe. Everbearing Everbearing Semi-Everbearing Semi-Everbearing Fruit ripens: Late Fall-Winter
Chandler Pummelo Indio Mandarinquat Minneola Tangelo Fingered Citron Buddhas’ Hand Calamondin Pink flesh; thick rind with bitter membranes. Larger than kumquat. Bell shaped fruit has Red-orange, thin, easy peel rind. Sweet- Fingerlike sections consist of rind only. Small, round, acidic fruit. Great for Fruit usually segmented for eating. sweet-sour flavor; can be eaten whole. tart, juicy flesh with few seeds. Used for zest or candied rind. chutneys and marmalade. Cold hardy. Fruit ripens: Late Spring-Summer Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring Fruit ripens: Late Fall-Winter Fruit ripens: Winter-Summer
Cocktail Grapefruit Oro Blanco Grapefruit Star Ruby Grapefruit Nagami Kumquat Meiwa Kumquat Large fruit with thin yellow rind. Flesh is Most popular white grapefruit. Thick rind Rose-blushed rind when ripe. Darker flesh Clusters of small oval fruit with sweet- Good for sweet or savory dishes. Small, round, yellow-orange and very juicy. and sweet, juicy flesh. than other red varieties; sweet-tart taste. tart flavor; can be eaten whole. entirely edible fruit with sweet-tart flavor. Fruit ripens: Winter-Summer Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring Fruit ripens: Late Winter-Fall Fruit ripens: Fall-Spring Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring CITRUS GUIDE
Cara Cara Navel Autumn Gold Navel Lane Late Navel Powell Navel Washington Navel Orange rind and pink/red flesh with Very sweet and juicy, smaller navel Bright orange, fairly smooth rind. Sweet Large navel with sweet, juicy orange Deep orange, medium thick rind. An easy sweet flavor; hints of berry. orange. Ripens late season. and juicy; very high in Vitamin C. flesh. Great for eating fresh. to peel seedless orange with rich flavor. Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring Fruit ripens: Late Winter-Summer Fruit ripens: Late Winter-Summer Fruit ripens: Late Winter-Summer Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring
Chislett Navel Sanguinelli Blood Orange Tarocco Blood Orange Moro Blood Orange Valencia Bright orange, fairly smooth rind and Deep orange rind and intensely crimson A medium sized sweet orange with semi- Deep red flesh, rind has dark blush. The juicing orange. Easy to peel, fragrant deliciously sweet flavor. flesh. Sweet, perfumy, and very juicy. think orange rind. Flesh is pink-red and juicy. Slight bitter flavor with hint of raspberry. rind and very sweet, juicy flesh. Fruit ripens: Late Winter-Summer Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring Fruit ripens: Spring-Fall
Midknight Valencia Smith Red Valencia Olinda Valencia Algerian Clemenules Mandarin Gold Nugget Mandarin Medium large, oblong fruit. Very sweet Red orange fruit with deep, rich red flesh, Compact sized tree; sweet orange for Small fruit with pebbled rind; easy to Medium fruit with easy to peel, bumpy with few seeds. yet sweeter than blood orange. juicing or eating fresh. peel. Very sweet, tender flesh. rind. Bright orange, sweet, seedless flesh. Fruit ripens: Spring-Summer Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring Fruit ripens: Spring-Summer Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring Fruit ripens: Late Spring-Summer
Satsuma Mandarin Tango Mandarin Kishu Seedless Mandarin Tahoe Gold Mandarin Honey Murcott Mandarin Medium, flattened shape. Loose, easy to Easy to peel with thin, pebbled rind. Very small fruit is easy to peel. Sweet, Bright orange, thin rind with bright orange Golden orange, pebbled rind clings to flesh. peel rind; very sweet, tender flesh. Seedless. Bright orange flesh is sweet and juicy. rich and very juicy. flesh. Great for snacking or juicing. Very sweet and juicy; best for juicing. Fruit ripens: Early Fall-Winter Fruit ripens: Late Winter-Spring Fruit ripens: Fall-Winter Fruit ripens: Winter-Spring Fruit ripens: Mid-winter-Spring