Yuzu Citrus Tree Starter Plant. Citrus Junos. 3" - 5"

Description

The Yuzu citrus tree is a unique and rare citrus plant which has been widely used in Japan, China and Korea for centuries. Its unique flavor can be used in a wide variety of dishes, from cuisine, drinks, sauces and desserts. It is a perfect substitute for either lemon or limes. A very hardy citrus tree, the large fruit ripen in winter, and can be grown in colder climates. Once the fruit is ripe, it can be left on the tree, or picked and stored for weeks in a cool environment. This Starter Tree is grown from seed, and is currently between 2 and 4 inches in height above soil. It will continue to grow either outdoor, or indoor when temperatures reach freezing temperature. The tree itself is the hardiest citrus there is. The fruit has a unique taste, which is more of a combination of lemon and lime, with hints of grapefruit and mandarin flavor as well. Its rind is used in everything from drinks, sauces and dessert jams. The juice and zest is also used to highlight Asian-inspired cuisine dishes. The fruit looks somewhat like a small grapefruit with an uneven skin and can be either yellow or green depending on the degree of ripeness. Yuzu fruits, which are very aromatic, typically range between 2 - 3 inches in diameter but can be as large as a regular grapefruit (up to 4 inches). Yuzu forms an upright shrub or small tree, which commonly has many large thorns, and beautiful, fragrant white flowers. Leaves are notable for a large, leaf-like petiole, resembling those of the related kaffir lime, and are heavily scented. It grows steadily into a small tree that may become up to 12 feet in height. Yuzu closely resembles Sudachi (a Japanese citrus from Tokushima Prefecture, a yuzu mandarin orange cross) in many regards, though unlike the Sudachi, Yuzu eventually ripens to an orange color and there are subtle differences between the flavors of the fruit. Propagated by Gerald Winters and Son Plants of Bangor, Maine.