Shangjuan

Shangjuan, Ichang lemon
Ichang papeda, parent species
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Rutaceae
Genus:	Citrus
Species:	C. cavaleriei × C. maxima
Binomial name
Citrus cavaleriei × Citrus maxima

The shangjuan, or Ichang lemon (Citrus cavaleriei × C. maxima), is a cold-hardy citrus fruit and plant originating in East Asia.

According to some it is the best bet for cold-hardy citrus with edible fruit.^[1] It is believed to be a hybrid of pomelo and Ichang papeda and thus may also be called Ichang pomelo.^[2]

Description[]

Shangjuan forms a shrub or small tree, which is commonly thorny. Leaves are notable for a large petiole, resembling those of the related Kaffir lime and Ichang papeda, and are fragrant. The large fruit has a flavor resembling a mixture of lemon and grapefruit, and is occasionally used as a substitute for those fruits. Like other citrus fruit with C. cavaleriei ancestry, the shangjuan is relatively cold-tolerant.^{[citation needed]}

The fruit looks a bit like a grapefruit, and can be either pale yellow or green depending on the degree of ripeness. Shangjuan fruits, which are very aromatic, can be as large as a grapefruit (up to 10 cm (3.9 in) or larger).^{[citation needed]}

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External links[]

• The Edible Landscape