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Origin: From Japan. The Sanbokan of Wakayama prefecture and elsewhere.

Season: Nov. - Mar.

Self-pollinating: Yes

Tree Size: 12 - 14 ft.

Average diameter (inches): 2 - 3

Seeds: 10-20

Cold: Tolerant

Description: Fruit shape is somewhat short ovoid, stem and long necked, medium size fruit, rind 10 mm thick, seeds are numerous 3 - 4 per segment, polyembryonic. Skin is yellow, coarsely pebbled, somewhat bumpy, and easily removed, with tendency to re-green.

More Info: Sanbokan is a little known lemon, with its pronounced basal nipple and knobby rind it is unmistakable from any other citrus. Fruit peels easily like a tangerine, the flesh is tender and sweet like a mix of sweet orange and grapefruit. Flavor profile is a mix between sweet orange and grapefruit, giving Sanbokan a natural “lemonade” taste, the perfect mix of sweet and tart.