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Citrus kinokuni
Also called Citrus, Citrus Fruits, Finger Lime, Kumquat, Kumquats, Lemon, Lime, Orange
Kishu mikan is a small, seedless-capable mandarin-type citrus tree (Citrus kinokuni), grown for its tiny, sweet, easy-peel fruit. It does best in full sun, well-drained soil and warm, humid conditions, and it can be kept in a large pot.
The kishu mikan (Citrus kinokuni ex Tanaka), from Japanese Kishū mikan (紀州蜜柑), is a hybrid variety of mikan, or mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata), found in Southern China and also grown in Japan.
The fruit is also known as Baby Mandarin, Tiny Tangerine, Mini Mandarin and Kishu Mandarin. It is sold under the brand name "Cherry Orange" in Europe. It is shaped like a mandarin, between 25 and 50 mm (0.98 and 1.97 in) in diameter. The fruit's orange skin is thin and smooth.
Kishu mandarin trees are commonly planted in household gardens in Japan, and grown in greenhouses, pots on balconies, sunny rooms, and commercial orchards.
They are small evergreen and perennial trees; they can live for centuries. Trees are often sold when about knee-high. They grow rapidly to a size of about 4 feet (1.2 meters) in diameter and 10 feet (3.0 m) in height (in pots, shorter: 7–8 ft or 2.1–2.4 m).
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