Hansen

Synonyms

Scarlett (sec. Cottin 2002)

Cultivar or taxon

Most probably sec. NPGS/GRIN (2010): Citrus x aurantium L., pro sp. [Tangor Group] [=Citrus reticulata Blanco X Citrus x aurantium L., pro sp. [Sweet Orange Group]] (sensu Mabberley 1997, 2004); Citrus reticulata Blanco x Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck (sensu Swingle and Reece 1967; sensu Tanaka sec. Cottin 2002)

Origin

Hodgson (1967) noted that: "Hansen is a late variety that follows Ellendale, which is currently under trial in South Australia. It may be a tangor."

Description

Crown compact or dense, not weeping. First-year twig surface glabrous; second- or third-year twig surface striate; thorns absent or not persistent; prickles absent or not persistent. Petiole glabrous, length medium; wings absent, if present, narrow, adjoining the blade. Leaflets one, margin bluntly toothed, shade leaflet blades weakly conduplicate, sun leaflet blades weakly conduplicate. Scent of crushed leaflets mandarin-like. Fruit broader than long; rind yellow-orange (11), orange (12), or red-orange (13); rind texture smooth (1-3); firmness leathery; navel absent; flesh orange; taste acidic-sweet.

References

Cottin, R. 2002. Citrus of the World: A citrus directory. Version 2.0. France: SRA INRA-CIRAD.

Hodgson, R.W. 1967. Horticultural varieties of Citrus. In: Reuther, W., H.J. Webber, and L.D. Batchelor (eds.). The Citrus industry, rev. University of California Press. http://lib.ucr.edu/agnic/webber/Vol1/Chapter4.html.

Mabberley, D.J. 1997. A classification for edible Citrus (Rutaceae). Telopea 7: 167–172.

Mabberley, D.J. 2004. Citrus (Rutaceae): A review of recent advances in etymology, systematics and medical applications. Blumea 49: 481–498.

Swingle, W.T. and P.C. Reece. 1967. The botany of Citrus and its wild relatives. In: Reuther, W., H.J. Webber, and L.D. Batchelor (eds.). The Citrus industry. Ed. 2. Vol. I. University of California, Riverside. http://lib.ucr.edu/agnic/webber/Vol1/Chapter3.html.

Resources

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Additional information on this cultivar at University of California: Riverside Citrus Variety Collection

           Habit (Riverside, CA)

Habit (Riverside, CA)

           Bark (Riverside, CA)

Bark (Riverside, CA)

           First year twig (Riverside, CA)

First year twig (Riverside, CA)

             Second - third year twig (Riverside, CA)

Second - third year twig (Riverside, CA)

             Petiole (Riverside, CA)

Petiole (Riverside, CA)

             Unifoliolate leaf (Riverside, CA)

Unifoliolate leaf (Riverside, CA)

             Unifoliolate leaf (Riverside, CA)

Unifoliolate leaf (Riverside, CA)

             Margin (Riverside, CA)

Margin (Riverside, CA)

             Shade leaves (Riverside, CA)

Shade leaves (Riverside, CA)

             Sun leaves (Lindcove, CA)

Sun leaves (Lindcove, CA)

             Fruit (Riverside, CA)

Fruit (Riverside, CA)

             Fruit (Riverside, CA)

Fruit (Riverside, CA)