Dekopon
Dekopon | |
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C. poonensis | |
Origin | developed in Japan in 1972 |
Dekopon (デコポン) is a seedless and sweet variety of
It is a hybrid between Kiyomi and ponkan (Nakano no. 3), developed in Japan in 1972.[1][2]
Originally a brand name, "Dekopon" has become a
In Brazil, dekopon is marketed under the brand name of Kinsei. In the US, the dekopon was released as a commercial product under the name "Sumo Citrus". In South Korea and Azerbaijan, dekopon is called hallabong (한라봉).
Names
The name is most likely a
There were many market names for dekopon during the time the name was a trademark of the product from
'Dekopon' does not have an agricultural variety registration number (Nōrin Bangō)
Cultivation
The fruits are usually grown in large greenhouses to keep them at a constant temperature, and are harvested from December to February (winter in Japan). In the case of garden farming, they are harvested from March to April.[6] After harvesting, dekopon are usually left for a period of 20–40 days so that the levels of citric acid in the fruit decrease, while the sugar levels increase to make a more appealing taste to market. Only fruits with sugar level above 13°Bx and citric acid below 1.0% can be sold with the name dekopon.[7]
2006 Area under cultivation of Citrus in Japan (hectares)[8][9]
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Outside Japan
In Brazil, dekopon is marketed under the brand name of Kinsei which derived from the Japanese word for Venus.
In South Korea and Azerbaijan,[11] dekopon is called hallabong (한라봉) after Hallasan, the mountain located on Jeju Island where it is primarily grown.[12]
The citrus budwood was imported into the United States in 1998 by a California citrus grower, Brad Stark Jr. The rights to the sterilized budwood were purchased in 2005 by the Griffith family, owners of the nursery TreeSource and packing facility Suntreat.[13] The dekopon was released as a commercial product in the US under the name "Sumo Citrus" in early 2011.[14][15]
Others
Dekopon have become so popular in Japan that the chewing candy brand giant Hi-Chew (ハイチュウ) has released a limited-edition dekopon flavor.[16]
In commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the first shipment of dekopon, Japan Fruit Growers Cooperative Association designated 1 March "Dekopon day" in 2006.[17]
See also
- Fruit anatomy
References
- ^ a b "Shiranuhi (不知火)" (in Japanese). National Institute of Fruit Tree Science. Archived from the original on 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ^ a b Matsumoto, Ryoji (2001). "'Shiranuhi', A late-maturing Citrus Cultivar" (PDF). Bulletin of National Institute of Fruit Tree Science (in Japanese). 35. National Institute of Fruit Tree Science: 115–120.
- ^ a b Gordenker, Alice (22 January 2009). "Dekopon". The Japan Times. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act: Article 18 (Variety Registration)". Ministry of Justice.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "NIFTS News No.18" (PDF) (in Japanese). National Institute of Fruit Tree Science. 2007. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "Dekopon" (in Japanese). Maruka-ishikawa.
- ^ "Dekopon" (in Japanese). Zen-Noh (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations). January 2009. pp. 2–5. Archived from the original on 2009-07-03.
- ^ "2006 The area under cultivation of Mikan" (in Japanese). National Institute of Fruit Tree Science. Archived from the original on 2009-11-30. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "2006 The area under cultivation of Citrus (except for Mikan)" (in Japanese). National Institute of Fruit Tree Science. Archived from the original on 2009-11-30. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ a b "Launching Ceremony Of Tangor Kinsei" (in Portuguese). Instituto de Pesquisas Técnica e Difusões Agropecuárias da JATAK. 24 October 2007. Archived from the original on 7 May 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ İlham Əliyev Lənkəranda "Gilan Orchards" MMC tərəfindən salınmış sitrus bağları ilə tanış olub. president.az, 02.09.2017 (in Azerbaijani)
- ^ 이, 시연 (November 27, 2017). "요즘 많이 먹는 귤, '족보' 따져 보니…". 조선일보. South Korea. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "The History of Griffith Farms". Archived from the original on 2015-02-03.
- ^ Karp, David (2011-02-17). "The Dekopon arrives in California". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
I first heard about the Dekopon in December 1998 from Brad Stark Jr.
- TheGuardian.com. 31 March 2022.
- ^ 『ハイチュウ<デコポン>』 新発売! [Hi-Chew<Dekopon> Now on sale!] (in Japanese). Morinaga & Company. October 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20.
- ^ "Dekopon day" (in Japanese). Japan Fruit Growers Cooperative Association. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
External links
- Sumo Citrus
- Hallabonq / Dekopon - Dünyada cəmi 5 ölkədə, o cümlədən Azərbaycanda əkilən meyvə on YouTube(in Azerbaijani)