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Kinkoji unshiu (Citrus obovoidea x unshiu) is a Citrus hybrid cultivated for its edible fruit.[1]

Kinkoji unshiu
Genus	Citrus
Species	Citrus reticulata
Hybrid parentage	Kinkoji x satsuma
Cultivar	Kinkoji unshiu
Origin	Japan

Genetics

Kinkoji unshiu is a graft hybrid between the kinkoji (Citrus obovoidea) and the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu).[1][2]

Distribution

It is cultivated and occurs naturally in Japan and is also grown in California.[1]

Description

The fruit is moderately large (around the size of a grapefruit) and pomelo-like in shape. The rind is of a medium thickness (slightly thinner than that of a pomelo) and is pale to dark yellow in color. The flesh is bright orange in color and moderately seedy. The tree is densely branched and the leaves are leathery and ovate to elliptical in shape. The flesh is juicy and has been described as having a pleasant flavor but rather mild and flat. It has been cultivated for over 70 years.[1]

Availability

It is commercially available in the United States through the Citrus Clonal Protection Program.[1]

See also

• Kobayashi mikan
• Japanese citrus
• List of citrus fruits

References

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