Citrangequat Explained

The citrangequat (Citrus × georgiana) is a citrus hybrid of a citrange and a kumquat, developed by Walter Swingle at Eustis, Florida, in 1909.^[1] Citrangequats are bitter in taste, but are considered edible by some at the peak of their maturity. Three named cultivars exist:

• 'Sinton' – Nagami kumquat (Fortunella margarita) x Rusk citrange; named for the city of Sinton, Texas
• 'Telfair' – Nagami kumquat x Willits citrange; named for Telfair County, Georgia
• 'Thomasville' – most common citrangequat; named for the city of Thomasville, Georgia.^[2] 'Thomasville' is considered the most cold-hardy edible citrus variety. It can tolerate temperatures down to −15 °C (5 °F).^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Citrus Pages: Kumquats & Kumquat Hybrids . 1 May 2010 . 28 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140728202454/http://users.kymp.net/citruspages/kumquats.html . dead .
2. Web site: Home Fruit Production . Aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu . 26 July 2005 . 2010-05-01.
3. http://www.steffenreichel.homepage.t-online.de/Citrus/lime8.pdf Cold Hardy Citrus and Hybrids