Sanpoukan (Citrus sulcata)

Japanese: サンポウカン(三宝柑) - サンポウカン(英語表記)Citrus sulcata
Sanpoukan (Citrus sulcata)
An evergreen tree of the Rutaceae family. It belongs to the so-called miscellaneous citrus family and is thought to have originated from the bitter orange family. It is widely cultivated in Kaiso and Arida districts in Wakayama Prefecture. The fruit ripens in March and April and is elliptical with a swollen base at the base of the stalk, giving it a pot-shaped overall appearance. The skin is pale yellow and glossy. It has a strong sweetness and a unique flavor, but sometimes has the drawback of having little flesh and juice.

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Japanese:
ミカン科の常緑樹。いわゆる雑柑類に属し,ダイダイ類から生じたと考えられている。和歌山県海草郡,有田郡に多く栽培される。果実は3~4月頃熟し,楕円形で果柄のつけ根の部分がふくらんで,全体はだるま形である。果皮は淡黄色で光沢がある。甘みは強く特有の風味があるが,ときに果肉と果汁が少い欠点がある。

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