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Citrus hassaku
Also called Citron
Hassaku is a Japanese citrus hybrid between pomelo and mandarin, grown as a medium-sized, thornless fruit tree. It is grown outdoors in mild climates and is best with full sun and well-drained soil.
Hassaku (Japanese: 八朔, pronounced [ha̠sːa̠kɯ̟]), Citrus hassaku, is a Japanese citrus hybrid between pomelo and mandarin, with pomelo-like characteristics. The original plant was discovered near the Mitsugon Jōdo temple in Innoshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
In 1964, it was reported that hassaku cultivation in Japan exceeded 2,500 acres, mostly in the Hiroshima prefecture of its origin. However, during the 1960s, hassaku has been increasingly planted elsewhere.
Today, most hassaku is produced in Wakayama Prefecture, representing about 60% of the Japanese output.
An extraction from the young fruits has been used medically in skin care treatments for patients with atopic dermatitis.
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