Orangelo
Citrus x sp

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A natural hybrid between grapefruit and sweet orange. It is a small tree. It grows 3-6 m high. The leaves look and smell like grapefruit. They are papery and 6-9 cm long. Young shoots can have prominent thorns. The flowers can occur singly or in groups in the axils of leaves. Fruit is round or pear-shaped. The peel is yellow and easy to remove. The pulp is yellow-orange. There are 9-13 segments. There are 7-15 seeds.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Puerto Rico, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten raw. The juice is made into a drink. The rind can be candied.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown by grafting.

It takes 7 months for fruit to mature from flowering. A 7 year old tree can produce 200 fruit a year.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

A hybrid between Citrus sinensis and Citrus pasadisi;