Dekopon
| Dekopon | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Shiranui, Hallabong Trade names: Kinsei, Sumo Citrus |
Dekopon on the tree |
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| Art | tangerine |
| group | Citrus |
| origin | Japan |
| known since | 1967 |
| Institute | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
| Breeding year | 1972 |
| Launch | between 1991 ... 1993 |
| ancestry | |
Dekopon ( Japanese デ コ ポ ン ) is a seedless and sweet tangerine variety that was bred in Japan in 1972 as a hybrid, crossed from Kiyomi and Ponkan (Nakano 3) .
The original name "Dekopon" has now become a generalized brand name and is used for all brands of fruit. The scientific name of the variety is Citrus reticulata 'Shiranui' or Shiranuhi ( 不知 火 ). Dekopon is characterized by its sweet taste, large fruit, and the large protruding bump on the top of the fruit.
Surname
The name "Dekopon" ( デ コ ポ ン ) is a suitcase word from Deko ( 凸 , デ コ ) for convex and pon from Ponkan ( ポ ンカ ン or 凸 柑 ), one of the crossed fruits.
origin
“Dekopon” is the brand name of the product in the Kumamoto Prefecture , Himepon the brand name for the fruit grown in Ehime Prefecture , while the fruit grown in Hiroshima Prefecture was marketed as Hiropon . According to an agreement, everyone can use the name Dekopon for a fee and compliance with certain quality standards; since then it has been used all over Japan.
The Japanese variety name is Shiranuhi .
Variety description
Dekopon has no agricultural cultivar identification number ( Nōrin Bangō ) because of the bump, which was considered unsightly during development, and because of the lack of acidity of the fruit .
The fruits are large, sometimes larger than oranges, but thin-skinned like mandarins and contain about three times as much vitamin C per piece as other mandarins.
Cultivation
| No. | variety | Acreage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satsuma / Mikan | 46.001 (64.3%) |
| 2 | Iyokan | 4,677 (6.5%) |
| 3 | Dekopon | 3,068 (4.3%) |
| 4th | Natsumikan | 2,800 (3.9%) |
| 5 | Ponkan | 2,260 (3.2%) |
| total | 71,515 (100%) |
In Japan, the fruits are usually grown in large greenhouses to keep them at a constant temperature and are harvested from December to February (winter in Japan), but when grown in garden farms, from March to April. After harvest, the fruits are usually stored for a period of 20 to 40 days to give them a more attractive taste. The citric acid content in the fruit is reduced while the sugar content increases. Only fruits with a sugar content above 13 degrees Brix and citric acid below 1.0% can be sold under the protected name Dekopon .
In California, a lime-like, white powder is sprayed on for sun protection. The variety, sterile due to seedless fruits, can only be propagated by grafting . The cultivation is maintenance-intensive. Broken fruits must be removed as the fruits underneath are damaged by dripping juice. The place of cultivation should not be at the lowest point of a valley, as the temperatures there are not always favorable ( cold air lake ).
Outside of Japan
Dekopon are grown in areas of Mediterranean climates in Australia, Brazil, California and South Korea.
In South Korea, Dekopon is called hallabong (한라봉), named after the main growing area Hallasan , the mountain in Jejudo .
Brazil
In Brazil, Dekopon is marketed under the brand name Kinsei , which is derived from the Japanese name of the planet Venus. Brazilian farmers have succeeded in adapting the variety in the highlands of São Paulo to the tropical to temperate climate. The work is done by Unkichi Taniwaki, a farmer of Japanese origin. Kinsei is harvested from May to September. In high season, every fruit costs around 0.50 am Brazilian street market and in supermarkets USD .
United States
The citrus leaves were imported to the United States in 1998 by the California citrus farmer Brad Stark Jr. In 2000, other illegally imported disease-infested specimens were found in California. The rights to the sterilized vines were acquired in 2005 by the Griffith family, the owners of the TreeSource nursery and the Suntreat packaging plant. Dekopon has been sold commercially in the USA under the brand name Sumo Citrus since early 2011 .
In California, the growing area is east of Dinuba in Tulare County , as the crow flies halfway between Los Angeles and Sacramento.
Others
Dekopon has become so popular in Japan that the chewing gum manufacturer Hi-Chew (ハ イ チ ュ ウ) produced a limited edition in the Dekopon flavor .
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the first delivery of Dekopon , the fruit-growing cooperative in Japan named March 1, 2006 "Dekopon Day".
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Citrus ID Edition 2 , ID Tools, October 2011.
- ^ A b T. K. Lim: Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants. Volume 4: Fruits. Springer Science & Business Media, 2012, ISBN 978-94-007-4053-2 , p. 732. ( books.google.de ).
- ↑ Shiranuhi (不知 火) ( Japanese ) National Institute of Fruit Tree Science. Archived from the original on November 6, 2010. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Ryoji Matsumoto: 'Shiranuhi', A late-maturing Citrus Cultivar . In: National Institute of Fruit Tree Science (Ed.): Bulletin of National Institute of Fruit Tree Science . 35, 2001, pp. 115-120.
- ↑ a b Dekopon. In: The Japan Times. January 22, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2018 .
- ↑ Entry in the Digital Daijisen Plus ( memento of the original from August 17, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act: Article 18 (Variety Registration) . Ministry of Justice.
- ↑ NIFTS NEWS No. 18 ( Japanese ) National Institute of Fruit Tree Science. 2007. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ 2006 The area under cultivation of Mikan ( Japanese ) National Institute of Fruit Tree Science. Archived from the original on November 30, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ 2006 The area under cultivation of Citrus (except for Mikan) ( Japanese ) National Institute of Fruit Tree Science. Archived from the original on November 30, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Dekopon ( Japanese ) Maruka-ishikawa.
- ↑ Dekopon ( Japanese ) Zen-Noh (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations). Pp. 2-5. January 2009. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Launching Ceremony Of Tangor Kinsei ( Portuguese ) Instituto de Pesquisas Técnica e Difusões Agropecuárias da JATAK. October 24, 2007. Archived from the original on May 7, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ The History of Griffith Farms . Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ David Karp: The Dekopon arrives in California . In: Los Angeles Times , February 17, 2011. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved on February 3, 2015. "I first heard about the Dekopon in December 1998 from Brad Stark Jr."
- ↑ 『ハ イ チ ュ ウ ＜ デ コ ポ ン ＞』 (Now available: Hi-Chew “Dekopon”!) ( Memento from October 20, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Dekopon day ( Japanese ) Japan Fruit Growers Cooperative Association.
Web links
- Vanessa Auktor and Siri Nitschke: The most expensive orange in the world , ProSieben - Galileo , episode 312, season 2017 from November 16, 2017 (YouTube)
- Citrus ID Edition 2 , ID Tools, October 2011 (description and images with characteristics of Citrus reticulata Shiranui )
- Sumo Citrus (Commercial brand name in USA)