• Still growing
US 119 – Hardy hybrid with fruit close to a small orange
  • Still growing

US 119 – Hardy hybrid with fruit close to a small orange

€36.93
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Shipping: €16.82 for 1 plant, €26.99 for 2, €37.77 for 3 (Pickup point, one parcel). Free collection from the nursery, by appointment. Details

US 119 has complex parentage combining grapefruit, trifoliate orange and sweet orange.

Rootstock and pot size : FA5 3.5L (€36.93) (Out of stock)​
Quantity

Still growing

Delivery charges within France

1 plant23
Delivery to a DPD Pickup point€16.82€26.99€37.77
Home delivery, DPD Predict with time slot€23.87€37.16€50.82

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  • Collection from the nursery possible, by appointment
  • Nursery in its final year of conversion to organic farming, inspected by ECOCERT (FR-BIO-01)
  • Mother plants regularly tested for tristeza
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US 119 at a glance

TypeCitrus × Poncirus hybrid
Parentage(Duncan grapefruit × Poncirus trifoliata) × Succory orange
OriginUnited States
Indicative hardiness-12 °C — established, acclimatised plant, during a brief frost
HarvestAutumn to early winter; December in our conditions
FruitLooks much like a small orange
SeedsFew to variable
JuicinessHigh
FlavourOrange and grapefruit, with a possible grassy note from the Poncirus
UsesDessert fruit, juice, processing
Self-fertileYes
VigourModerate to strong
ThornsPresent

About US 119

US 119 has complex parentage combining grapefruit, Poncirus and sweet orange. It is a hybrid of particular interest to collectors of hardy citrus: its Poncirus ancestry brings the cold resistance, while the two Citrus parents markedly improve fruit quality over the first-generation hybrids. Depending on conditions and on how ripe the fruit is, a light grassy note recalling Poncirus can nonetheless remain.

Our observations at the nursery

At the nursery, US 119 comes to maturity in December. We observe a tendency for the fruit to split, something to keep in mind through the ripening period.

US 119 or another variety?

US 119 aims at a compromise between hardiness and fruit quality. It is generally far more pleasant to eat than a Poncirus, or than some of the first-generation hybrids. To go further, see our Citrus hybrids category.

Frequently asked questions

What is the parentage of US 119?

Duncan grapefruit × Poncirus trifoliata, then crossed with the Succory sweet orange.

Is the fruit edible?

Yes, and that is precisely one of the attractions of this hybrid.

Does it taste of Poncirus?

A grassy note can come through, particularly at certain stages of ripeness.

When does it ripen?

At our nursery, in December; we then keep an eye on its tendency for the fruit to split.

Is it very hardy?

It is one of the hardy hybrids: our reference figure is -12 °C, as an indication, for an established plant that is well settled and has hardened off properly.

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Data sheet

Hardiness
-12 °C
Botanical name
(Citrus × paradisi 'Duncan' × Poncirus trifoliata) × Citrus × sinensis 'Succory'
New variety
Yes
Ripening period
January / February
November / December
Fruit use
Fresh eating
Juice / drinks
Preserves / jam

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