Shekwasha – Japanese acidic citrus

Shekwasha – Japanese acidic citrus

€41.00
Tax included

Shipping: €13.90 for 1 plant, €18.90 for 2, €27.90 for 3 (Pickup point, one parcel). Free collection from the nursery, by appointment. Details

Shekwasha is a small Japanese citrus used for its fragrant, tart juice.

Rootstock and pot size : FA5 3.5L (€41.00)
Quantity

Delivery charges within France

1 plant23
Delivery to a DPD Pickup point€13.90€18.90€27.90
Home delivery, DPD Predict with time slot€20.90€27.90€36.90

Click & Collect - retrait à la pépinière: free of charge.

Shipping is charged per parcel, not per plant: several plants travel in the same box. Rates abroad and beyond three plants are shown in the basket, before any payment.

Hard-to-reach mountain villages carry a carrier surcharge of €8.48. It appears in the basket, before any payment.

We charge shipping at cost, with no margin added. If you know a cheaper option for your address, write to us — we are genuinely interested.

  • Dispatched on Mondays by DPD, to a Pickup point or to your door, in France and the European Union (Delivery)
  • 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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Shekwasha at a glance

TypeJapanese acidic citrus
Botanical name / groupCitrus depressa
Indicative hardiness-11 °C — established, acclimatised plant, during a brief frost
UsesJuice, cooking

About Shekwasha

Shekwasha is a small, highly aromatic citrus from the Ryukyu Islands, used for its fragrant, tart juice. Traditionally used green, it suits seasoning and drinks, with the harvest stage influencing the balance between acidity and sweetness.

Shekwasha or another variety?

Among Japanese acidic citrus, Sudachi Seneca (-12 °C) and Kabosu (-9 °C) are also used for juice and seasoning. To explore further, see our “Mandarins and clementines” category.

Frequently asked questions

Where does shekwasha come from?

From the Ryukyu Islands, in Japan.

Is it picked green?

It is traditionally used green; the harvest stage influences the balance between acidity and sweetness.

How is it used?

For its tart, fragrant juice, in seasoning and in drinks.

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Data sheet

Hardiness
-11 °C
Botanical name
Citrus depressa
New variety
Yes
Ripening period
November / December
September / October
Rootstock of this plant
FA5
Rootstocks offered for this variety
4475, FA5, Poncirus
Fruit use
Cooking / seasoning
Juice / drinks

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