Kabosu - Kabosu

Japanese: カボス - かぼす
Kabosu - Kabosu

An evergreen small tree of the Rutaceae family (APG classification: Rutaceae). Old trees can be found in Oita Prefecture. A close relative of the yuzu. The leaves are rather small and winged. The fruit turns yellow in November, has a rough surface, and is somewhat difficult to peel. There is an unclear concave ring at the top of the fruit. It is harvested in September or October before it turns color. The fruit weighs about 110 grams, has nine lobes, and contains about 25 green polyembryonic seeds. The flesh is pale yellow, soft, and juicy. It is highly sour and not suitable for eating raw, but it is fragrant and has excellent flavor, and is prized for use in vinegar. It goes particularly well with Japanese cuisine. It is somewhat cold-resistant, and is suitable for areas with an average temperature of 14 to 15 degrees Celsius, and is widely cultivated in Oita Prefecture.

[Muneo Iizuka October 16, 2020]

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Kabosu

Kabosu fruit
A relative of the yuzu. It turns yellow around November, but is harvested in September to October before it turns yellow. It has a strong sour taste and excellent flavor, and is often used in Japanese cuisine. ©Shogakukan Photo by Masatoshi Hirose ">

Kabosu fruit


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

ミカン科(APG分類:ミカン科)の常緑小高木。大分県に古木がある。ユズの近縁種。葉はやや小形で翼葉がある。果実は11月に黄色となり、果面は粗く、剥皮(はくひ)はすこしむずかしい。果頂部に不明瞭(ふめいりょう)な凹環(おうかん)がある。収穫は色づく前の9、10月にする。果実は110グラムくらいで、9室があり、緑色の多胚性(たはいせい)種子が25個ほどある。果肉は淡黄色で柔らかく、多汁。酸味が強く生食には適さないが、芳香があり、風味に優れ、食酢用として珍重される。とくに日本料理によく調和する。耐寒性はやや強く、平均気温14~15℃の地方に適し、大分県下に多く栽培される。

[飯塚宗夫 2020年10月16日]

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カボス

カボスの果実
ユズの近縁種。11月ごろ黄色になるが、色づく前の9~10月に収穫する。酸味が強く、風味に優れ、日本料理によく用いられる©Shogakukan 撮影/広瀬雅敏">

カボスの果実


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