Kao Phuang Pummelo Budwood

Citrus maxima.

Fruit large, broadly pyriform with distinct neck; apex even or slightly depressed; seedy if open-pollinated but otherwise not (Soost, 1964).  Lemon-yellow at maturity.  Rind medium-thick; surface smooth, glossy; less tightly adherent than Kao Pan.  Segments numerous and easily separable; carpellary membranes moderately thick and tough; axis small and solid.  Vesicles large, easily separable, and firm but juicy.  Flavor good (more acid than Kao Pan).  Medium-late in maturity and holds well on tree with retention of quality.

Tree similar to Kao Pan, but somewhat more vigorous and upright.

Rootstocks of accession:  Carrizo citrange.

Season of ripeness at Riverside, California:  October to November.

Prepared by the Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection at The University of California Riverside.