Keraji Voss D14 – Small, very fragrant and hardy Japanese mandarin
€33.76
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Keraji Voss D14 est une sélection de Keraji, petite mandarine japonaise très aromatique, intéressante aussi bien verte comme condiment qu’à maturité comme fruit de bouche.
Keraji originates from Kikaijima, Japan; Voss D14 is a selection of it
Indicative hardiness
-12 °C — established, acclimatised plant, during a brief frost
Harvest
September to November
Fruit weight
Around 50 g
Seeds
Present
Juiciness
Good
Fragrance
Mandarin, with spiced notes
Uses
Fruit, juice, zest, cooking
Self-fertile
Yes
Vigour
Strong
Thorns
Variable
About Keraji Voss D14
Keraji is a Japanese citrus renowned for its fragrance and its cold resistance. The fruit can be used while still green, for its juice and its aromatic zest, then eaten as a small mandarin once it turns yellow and mellows. The Voss D14 selection is distributed in Europe for its horticultural interest and its hardiness.
Keraji Voss D14 or another variety?
Voss D14 is of particular interest to anyone after a hardy little mandarin with two uses: a condiment while green, and a dessert fruit at maturity. To go further, see our Mandarins and clementines category.
Frequently asked questions
Can Keraji be used green?
Yes. At that stage its juice and zest work well as a condiment.
How does the flavour change?
Tart while green, it mellows as the fruit ripens.
Does it have seeds?
Yes.
How hardy is it?
Our reference figure for Keraji Voss D14 is -12 °C, as an indication, for an established plant that is well settled and has hardened off properly.