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Sfusato giant Lemons

Postby Laaz » Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:47 am

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Are there any sources in CA for the Sfusato giant lemons? These are actually a citron hybrid used to make limoncello.

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Re: Sfusato giant Lemons

Postby nullzero » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:18 pm

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Saw some giant lemons about that size or larger in the central CA. I asked about them, turns out half of the fruit is rind.
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Re: Sfusato giant Lemons

Postby Laaz » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:25 pm

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Indeed, in Italy they use the rind in salads. Any chance you can get some budwood?

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Re: Sfusato giant Lemons

Postby Oolie » Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:54 pm

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i know of a tree that produces a very similar fruit, one that tastes like a lemon with a hint of grapefruit. thorny as all hell though.
the bottoms of the fruit are round, not pointed as well.
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Re: Sfusato giant Lemons

Postby Laaz » Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:21 pm

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That would probably be some type of Pumelo
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Re: Sfusato giant Lemons

Postby Axel » Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:16 pm

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Laaz, I have this thing. They're giant and the rind is very thick. If you want some wood I can get you some. I haven't figured out what to do with them. Of course that is provided citrus wood is allowed into NC.
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Re: Sfusato giant Lemons

Postby Laaz » Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:42 pm

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AXEL, I am in Dorchester county SC & yes budwood is allowed. Do the fruit have the nipple at the end of them? Please PM me.
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Re: Sfusato giant Lemons

Postby Axel » Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:01 pm

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Yes, they have a nipple at the end but it's different from the picture, they are not as big, and the rind has a strong limoncello smell.

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Re: Sfusato giant Lemons

Postby Laaz » Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:10 pm

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Hmmm. It seems they are being grown in CA, but where? UCR?

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Re: Sfusato giant Lemons

Postby Axel » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:11 pm

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Most likely a private party is paying to have the wood imported and quarantined, and just like the Sumo it won't be available to just anyone.
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