List of citron cultivars

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This is a list of all citron cultivars. Varieties are not included on this list. The formal cultivar name of citron cultivars will always be Citrus medica 'Cultivar Name' (for example: Citrus medica 'Corsican').

Common name | Description

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'Bajoura'  | Also known as the musk citron, this is a small, acidic, aromatic, lemon-shaped variety with yellow, rough skin. Possibly a hybrid between citron and lemon.[1]
'Balady'  | It resembles, and is used as an etrog.[2]
'Brain'  | Has a very thick, lumpy peel that makes it resemble a brain.[3]
'Braverman'  | Cone-shaped and has a rough peel.[3]
'Cedruna'  | Large and sour, but very susceptible to the cold.[3]
'Chhangura'  | Small and lacking any pulp, this cultivar can be found naturally and is believed to be the wild form of citron.[2]
'Corsican'  | This cultivar is the most popular citron on Corsica. It is large with a yellow, lumpy peel. The pulp is crisp and non-juicy as well as non-acidic, but very seedy.[2]
Diamante | Small, yellow, lemon-shaped citron.
'Florentine'  | Yellow, rough skin. Elongated shape with a long, pointed, tapering end.
'Greek'  | Bumpy, yellow skin. Elongated shape with a tapering point at the end. Inner pulp is dry and sour.
'Italian'  | A high-yielding cultivar with relatively large fruits, the juice and rind have a pleasant flavor.[3]
'Kabbad'  | Large variety with acidic flesh. Shape resembles a pear.
'Lumia'  | Mostly smooth, yellow skin. Shape resembles a pear. Peel is thick and the pulp is mostly dry.
'Madhankri'  | Known to have a sweet pulp, this is also a large fruit.[2]
'Mexican'  | A citron with a lemon shape, it has no acid or juice, and a rough, thick rind that tastes bitter. The flesh is slightly sweet, and it has many seeds.[3]
'Moroccan'  | A sweet, non-acidic cultivar.[3]
'Odorata'  | Its size and shape varies. The skin is almost smooth, and the rind is dense and sweet. The flesh is dry and moderately seedy, with very little flavor or acidity.[3]
'Rhobs el Arsa'  | Round and flat in shape. Skin smooth. Pulp is acidic and fruity. It is a hybrid between a citron and sour orange.
'Sicilian'  | Its skin is partially smooth and partially bumpy and the rind has medium thickness. The flesh is highly juicy, but sour and tart along with being very seedy.[3]
'Turunj'  | A large cultivar with a dense peel, the pulp is dry and acidic, but the fruit is known to be sweet.[2]
'Yemen'  | Its size varies and the fruit has a sweet flavor. It contains no juice and the rind is very rough and thick.[3]
'Yunnan'  | Cultivated in China , it is seedless and has light yellow, sour flesh. It is very fragrant and juicy.[3]

## References

1. ↑ "Citrons / Citrus Pages". http://citruspages.free.fr/citrons.php#bajoura.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Citron". https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/citron.html.
3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 "Citrus Pages". http://citruspages.free.fr/citrons.html#moroccan.

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