7/6/2023 0 Comments Sumo citrus![]() If your package is confiscated by any Department of Agriculture, or damaged during inspection by any Department, I will NOT refund your shipping costs and will ONLY refund "Item Cost" if and when the PLANTS ARE RETURNED ALIVE. We are a licensed Georgia Department of Agriculture Live Plant Grower. If they had these plants, they could take their own pictures.Īll citrus is certified by the Georgia Citrus Growers Association. We do not generally wholesale plants, so the chances of you getting the same plants from another vendor is highly unlikely. May be kept and grown in Tree Pots until roots emerge from bottom of pot if you wish.Ībout our watermark on images: People have been taking our images and using them as their own. Tree Pots will have Soil Moist Gel in package when shipped. Protect from full sun and begin exposing trees to sun gradually. If grown in a container, please water daily during hot months. Please take care to acclimate your baby trees to their new environment. ![]() One-year-old plants are budwood grafted on rough orange rootstock, staked and planted in citra-pots. The fruit are large and have a large protruding bump near the stem that resembles the top knot hairstyle of a Japanese sumo wrestler (hence the trademarked name ‘Sumo Citrus’). Shiranuis are considered to be one of the sweetest and most flavorful varieties of citrus on the market. They are easy to peel, sweet, and seedless. The Shiranui mandarin is a hybrid between a Ponkan tangerine and a Kiyomi Tangor (sweet orange x satsuma mandarin). No matter what you call them, they are easily recognized by their distinctive appearance. In Japan, they are widely known as ‘Dekopons’. You may have seen this variety marketed in grocery stores as ‘Sumo Citrus’ which is a trademarked name for the variety. The name ‘Shiranui’ is the generic term for this variety of citrus. But what exactly is this special looking fruit? It’s a Shiranui mandarin! A large, lumpy (some may say ugly) piece of orange fruit with a bump near the stem. ![]() You’ve likely seen Shiranui in your produce, and you’ll see them now through April. Shiranui citrus oranges have a thick outer layer that’s very easy to peel, due to its lack of albedo - the white netting around the sections. The size, color and shape are similar to to a Sumo Citrus. It is often called the “Ugly Fruit”, but it is one of the sweetest, if not the sweetest, fresh eating variety available. The Shiranui is a Japanese hybrid between a Ponkan Tangerine and a Kiyomi Tangor. If you buy a citrus tree, please be sure it can survive in your area. ![]() I would rather not sell to people in desert-like or desert areas. If you are in a very hot area, please protect from sun until the plant is of a mature size. Water daily - even if you think you shouldn't. ![]()
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