citrangequat
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The citrangequat ('''Citrus × georgiana''') is a citrus hybrid of a citrange and a kumquat, developed by 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 (Fortunella margarita) x Rusk citrange; named for the city of Sinton, Texas 'Telfair' – Nagami kumquat x Willits citrange; named for Telfair County, Georgia 'Thomasville' – most common citrangequat; named for the city of Thomasville, Georgia. 'Thomasville' is considered the most cold-hardy edibl
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It sits within the topics American inventions, Citrus hybrids and Food and drink introduced in 1909.
Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.
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The citrangequat ('''Citrus × georgiana''') is a citrus hybrid of a citrange and a kumquat, developed by 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 (Fortunella margarita) x Rusk citrange; named for the city of Sinton, Texas 'Telfair' – Nagami kumquat x Willits citrange; named for Telfair County, Georgia 'Thomasville' – most common citrangequat; named for the city of Thomasville, Georgia. 'Thomasville' is considered the most cold-hardy edible citrus variety. It can tolerate temperatures down to −15 °C (5 °F).
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