希克森(橘) Hickson | 世界柑橘品种

Synonyms

None

Cultivar or taxon

Citrus reticulata Blanco (sensu Tanaka sec. Cottin 2002); sec. NPGS/GRIN (2010) probably a tangor: Citrus x aurantium L., pro sp. [Tangor Group] [=Citrus reticulata Blanco X Citrus x aurantium L., pro sp. [Sweet Orange Group]] (sensu Mabberley 1997, 2004)

Origin

Hodgson (1967) noted that: "This midseason Australian variety originated in Queensland, where it is currently under trial. Hickson may be a tangor."

Description

Crown compact or dense, not weeping. First-year twig surface glabrous; second- or third-year twig surface striate; thorns absent or not persistent; prickles absent or not persistent. Petiole glabrous, length medium; wings absent. Leaflets one, margin crenate/crenulate or bluntly toothed, shade leaflet blades flat or weakly conduplicate, sun leaflet blades flat or weakly conduplicate. Scent of crushed leaflets sweetly orange-like. Fruit broader than long, as broad as long, or longer than broad; rind yellow (7-10), yellow-orange (11), orange (12), or red-orange (13); rind texture smooth (1-3) or slightly rough (4-5); firmness leathery; navel absent; flesh orange; taste acidic-sweet.

References

Cottin, R. 2002. Citrus of the World: A citrus directory. Version 2.0. France: SRA INRA-CIRAD.

Hodgson, R.W. 1967. Horticultural varieties of Citrus. In: Reuther, W., H.J. Webber, and L.D. Batchelor (eds.). The Citrus industry, rev. University of California Press. http://lib.ucr.edu/agnic/webber/Vol1/Chapter4.html.

Mabberley, D.J. 1997. A classification for edible Citrus (Rutaceae). Telopea 7: 167–172.

Mabberley, D.J. 2004. Citrus (Rutaceae): A review of recent advances in etymology, systematics and medical applications. Blumea 49: 481–498.

Resources

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Additional information on this cultivar at University of California: Riverside Citrus Variety Collection

Habit (Riverside, CA)	Bark (Riverside, CA)	First year twig (Riverside, CA)	First year twig (Riverside, CA)	Second - third year twig (Riverside, CA)
Petiole (Riverside, CA)	Unifoliolate leaf (Riverside, CA)	Unifoliolate leaf (Riverside, CA)	Margin (Riverside, CA)	Margin (Riverside, CA)
Shade leaves (Riverside, CA)	Sun leaves (Riverside, CA)	Fruit (Riverside, CA)	Fruit cross-section (Riverside, CA)