Citrangequat - Fortunella sp. x (Poncirus trifoliata x Citrus sp.)

The citrangequat is a trigeneric citrus hybrid of a citrange and a kumquat, developed by Dr. Walter Swingle at Eustis, Florida, in 1909. Citrangequats are bitter in taste, but are considered edible by some at the peak of their maturity. Three named cultivars exist:

Sinton – 'Nagami' kumquat X 'Rusk' citrange; named for the city of Sinton, Texas

Telfair – 'Nagami' kumquat and 'Willits' citrange; named for Telfair County, Georgia

Thomasville – most common citrangequat; named for the city of Thomasville, Georgia

Parentage/origins: Fortunella sp. x (Poncirus trifoliata x Citrus sp.)

Rootstocks of accession: Cleopatra mandarin, Calamondin

Season of ripeness at Riverside: Unknown at this time. 

EMN,1/20/1989: A more attractive tree than either Sinton or Thomasville. Fruit slightly larger than Thomasville, much larger than Sinton; darker orange rind color than Thomasville, not quite as dark as Sinton. As an ornamental, this one would be my choice over Sinton & Thomasville. None of the 3 are really edible but this one is nearest to edible in my opinion.