Citrics
Citrus Limon
This tree has an open treetop, with an abundance of branches, curved, leathery glossy green leaves, (5–10 cm), with a pointed tip, and wavy or denticulate edges. Its flowers, commonly referred to as orange blossom (just like the orange tree), have thick white petals with a pink or violet tinge on the edges, with several stamens (20–40). They may grow individually or in pairs coming from reddish buds.
Citrus Reticulata
Mandarin
This is a tree which belongs to the citrus botanical genus, in the Rutaceae family (which has more than 1,600 species), similar to the orange tree though smaller and of a spherical shape. Its pulp is made up of several juicy segments, full of vitamin C, flavonoids and essential oils.
Citrus Sinensis
Orange
This is a small, slightly thorny evergreen tree with a round treetop. Leaves measure from 7-10 cm, are very elliptic in shape, with a slightly wider petiole, a narrower capsule and of a yellow-orangish colour, all aspects which set it apart from the Citrus aurantium. Also, the point at which the leaves are joined to the fruit is a lot longer and does not have the typical heart-shape that the Citrus aurantium has, and the fruit in itself can be sour or sweet, but not bitter.
Citrus Caviar
Caviar citron
Citrus Australasia, also known as citric caviar, is a bush or small tree of the sublayer of the subtropical jungles in the low-lying land and the coastal bordering regions between Queensland and New South Wales. The plant measures between 2-6 metres in height, with a wild bushy shape and it is extremely thorny.
Citrofortunella floridana
Limequat
This is a small tree which grows in the shape of a shrub. The leaves are typically citrus shaped. It yields plenty of fruit even at a young age. The fruit is small, oval, green-yellowish and has seeds or pips. It has a peel which is sweet to the taste and a sweet and sour pulp, similar to lime. The whole fruit can be eaten or just its juice. It is high in vitamin C and is extremely acidifying.
Citrus Fortunella
Kumquat
The dwarf orange, Chinese orange or kumquat (Fortunella spp.) is often mistaken for a different variety of orange also known as the kumquat. It is a genus of fruit trees and shrubs of the Rutaceae family (Citrus spp.), closely related to the citric fruit tree family with which they can be hybridized. Originally from China, they were brought to Europe in the 19th century. At this moment in time, they are grown in southern Europe and in some parts of the United States, Argentina, Mexico and Brazil as a fruit tree, apart from in their country of origin.
Citrus Medica
Citron / Cidra
This is a small evergreen tree or bush which measures between 2.5 and 5m high when fully grown. The leaves have short petioles and are simple, alternate, elliptic or spear-shaped, and can reach up to 18cm in length. It produces fragrant flowers of a substantial size, which can be white, purplish, and grow in bunches. It is quite similar to the lemon but a lot bigger. The inside of the fruit has less juice and more rind than the lemon and its aroma is highly valued.
Citrus Latifolia
Lime
Persian lemon, also known as Tahiti lime, creole lemon, Persian lime, seedless lime, or Bears lime, which is our variety.
It is a fruit which is sold in many markets, such as in the United States, where it is sold as the simple lime.
The fruit measures around 6 cm in diameter, and often has protruding ends, and is normally green when sold although it is yellow when fully ripe. It is an adult fruit, with a thicker, less fragrant rind than the sour lime (Citrus × aurantifolia), which is the most widely grown crop in the world.
Citrus medica var. Sarcodactylis
Hand of Buddah
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis is a variety of citrus whose fruit comes in sections, similar to fingers on a hand. It grows as a bush or small tree with large irregular thorn-covered branches. Its large pale green leaves measure between 10 and 15cm. Its white flowers have a purple tinge on the outside and grow in fragrant bunches. Ripening and harvesting time runs from September to March. The fruit has a thick rind and just a small amount of acidic pulp (if any) and it doesn’t have juice and sometimes, pips either. It is very fragrant and is used mainly by the Chinese and Japanese to perfume rooms and personal items such as clothes.
Citrus Paradisi
Grapefruit
This is a tree from the Rutaceae family, grown for its fruit – the grapefruit or pink grapefruit. It is a hybrid, which probably came about when the pomelo and sweet orange randomly crossed (Citrus × sinensis) in the plantations in the Caribbean round about the 17th century.