Le Yuzu 3 (Citrus junos) est une sélection de yuzu particulièrement intéressante pour sa rusticité et ses qualités aromatiques. Son fruit très parfumé présente les arômes caractéristiques du yuzu avec, dans notre sélection, une légère note évoquant la bergamote.
-12 °C — established, acclimatised plant, during a brief frost
Harvest
October to December
Fruit weight
Around 120 to 150 g
Seeds
Numerous
Juiciness
Good
Fragrance
Highly aromatic, with a light bergamot note
Uses
Cooking, preserves, zest
Self-fertile
Yes
Vigour
Strong
Thorns
Numerous
About Yuzu 3
Yuzu 3 is a yuzu selection valued for its cold hardiness and the sheer power of its fragrance. Very vigorous and thorny, it bears fruit that turns yellow at maturity and carries plenty of seeds; the real interest lies in the intensely aromatic zest and the juice. The fruit can also be used before it colours fully, for a sharper, more bracing profile.
Our observations at the nursery
In our growing conditions, Yuzu 3 proves vigorous and very thorny. We find it ripens slightly later than Yuzu de Kito. The fruit carries the powerful fragrance characteristic of yuzu, with a light bergamot note.
Yuzu 3 or another variety?
Yuzu 3 is the one to choose when hardiness and aromatic power come first. Tada Nishiki suits you better if you are looking for a yuzu with very few seeds. To go further, see our Japanese citrus category.
Frequently asked questions
How hardy is Yuzu 3?
Our reference figure for Yuzu 3 is -12 °C, as an indication, for an established plant that is well settled and has hardened off properly.
Does it have seeds?
Yes, usually a good many.
When should it be harvested?
Mainly from October to December; with us it runs slightly later than Yuzu de Kito.