Diamante citron
The Calabrian commercial citron grown for candied peel (succade) and liqueur; large, thick-rinded, the candying standard.
Across the consideration criteria
How it grows
- Cold hardiness
- 32°F
- Ripening
- Mid-season
- Vigor
- Variable (Papeda-Derived = Vigorous + Thorny)
- Disease tolerance
- Moderate
- Drainage need
- Well
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Graft requirement
- Graft Required
- US availability
- Available
Considerations
Canopy killed at about 32°F.
Needs high heat to colour and sweeten.
Mid-season fruit (autumn).
variable (papeda-derived = vigorous + thorny)
Prefers a pH band of 6–7.5.
These are intrinsic to the citrus. On a real property, Folia scores each against your site; here they're shown on their own.
Grows alike
similar to growEtrog citron
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Buddha's Hand (Fingered) citron
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Corsican citron
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Bergamot orange
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Faustrime
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Eustis Limequat (specialty)
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Climate-adapted alternatives
more resilient picksEtrog citron
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
Buddha's Hand (Fingered) citron
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
Corsican citron
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
Bergamot orange
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
Faustrime
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
Eustis Limequat (specialty)
similar cold hardiness · ripens in a similar season
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