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Diamante Citron (Citrus medica)

DESCRIPTION
Diamante Citron (Citrus medica) is a symbol of Italian tradition and culture around the world.

ORIGIN

It comes from the little town of “Diamante”, calabria, where it’s been grown for hundreds of years.
Calabria is the home of Citron, with the biggest traditional cultivation in Italy.

PLANT

-Tree features: Plants are medium in vigour, with long thorny branches which tend to lignify quickly.
-Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate in shape, medium big in size and bright green in colour.

FRUIT

-Shape: Fruit is a Big oval Citron.
-Flavour: Skin is so aromatic. White albedo is usually very sweet and crunchy to eat.
Pulp is fleshy and acid just like the lemon one.
-Colour: Light yellow to deep yellow outside. Juice is light yellow in colour.

SEASON OF RIPENESS

Season of ripeness: It starts to produce fruits during Winter, then it continues during Spring time.
It usually starts to bloom during Spring, but it tends to be a 4 season variety: re-flowering are common in this case.

HOW TO USE IT

-In the Kitchen: Diamante Citron can be highly used in the kitchen.
Fruit can be candied (and i have to tell you it’s amazing) or zested according to your needs.
You can also make delicious citron salads with it.
-Ornamental: It’s a nice looking ornamental variety for its particular shape and its big fruit.

COLD RESISTENCE

According to our tests, in the Greenhouse, or in a covered area, it can resist to a temperature of -6°C.

This variety needs to be maintained like a normal Lemon.

If you’d like to find out about how to maintain citrus, you can follow us on YouTube

 20,00 150,00
Important Information Before Purchasing
  • Shipping times
    Orders are processed and handled directly by us.
    During the high season (February–June), due to high demand, shipping might require between 7 and 15 business days from the order confirmation; in some cases, a few additional business days might be needed.
    However, we would always strive to ship your order as quickly as possible.
    If you have special requirements or need specific shipping times, we invite you to contact us: together we would find the best solution to meet your needs.

  • Possible variations in shape and size
    Plants may differ from the descriptions shown on the product pages.

  • Care and cultivation practices
    We personally carry out sowing, grafting, cutting, pruning, and repotting every year.
    Each plant is a living being that grows in its own way and time, influenced by many factors.

  • Seasonal variations
    The characteristics shown on the website may vary depending on the season and the plant’s growth stage.

Thank you for your understanding and trust!

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