Turkey: Pomelo is the largest of citrus and kumquat is the smallest

Published 2021년 12월 5일

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The Western Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute (BATEM) in Turkey has introduced two new species, pomelo and kumquat, to its citrus fruit production, which has reached 5 million tons annually. The pomelo, also known as shadok, is the largest citrus fruit, while kumquat is the smallest. Both fruits are rich in potassium, fiber, and vitamin C, and are preferred for their unique tastes and nutritional values. The harvest for both fruits is between November and December, and due to their rarity and high demand, they command high prices. BATEM is now selling saplings of both fruits for hobby or commercial cultivation.

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Two new species added to the list of citrus fruits, whose production reaches 5 million tons in TURKEY, started to attract the attention of both producers and consumers. From the Western Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute (BATEM), Dr. Ertuğrul Turgutoğlu explained that among the citrus fruit species, the pomelo weighing 1.25 kilograms is the largest variety and the 10-gram kumquat is the smallest variety. Among the citrus varieties, also known as citrus fruits, which are used to name orange, lemon, tangerine and grapefruit varieties in Turkey, two more varieties have started to be seen in recent years. Two new popular citrus types of recent years, pomelo and kumquat, also attract attention with their appearance. BATEM, which brought these two new species to Turkey for the first time, started the production of pomelo and kumquat in its collection garden in Demircikara District. LARGEST AND SMALLEST Responsible for BATEM citrus breeding and cultivation studies, Dr. ...

Source: Sondakika