Dekopon (デコポン) is a seedless and sweet variety of satsuma orange. It is a hybrid between Kiyomi and ponkan (Nakano no. 3), developed in Japan in 1972. [1][2]

Find dekopon citrus at Whole Foods Market from January through April in the Produce department. Get tips for buying, peeling and storing this huge, juicy-sweet citrus.

Jan 12, 2024 · Sumo Citrus are also known as "dekopon," which is a Japanese reference to the distinctive top knot of the fruit. They are a hybrid citrus fruit which are a cross-breed of Navel, …

Jan 15, 2025 · Sumo oranges, or dekopon citrus, is a hybrid of three citrus fruits that offers a few benefits. The vitamin C content in Sumo oranges helps lessen the severity of colds and makes …

In the 1970s, a visionary grower in Japan set out to create the ultimate citrus experience from the best of the satsuma, orange, and mandarin varieties. This vision led to the dekopon, a hybrid …

Feb 8, 2023 · Dekopon (Citrus reticulata ‘Shiranui’) is a sweet, seedless mandarin hybrid that was developed by crossing the Ponkan or Chinese honey orange (Citrus poonensis) with the …

Dekopon Tangerines are a Japanese hybrid that is the sweetest ever to be introduced to the US. Very low in acid, Dekopon is aka Sumo Mandarins or Shiranul.

Aug 16, 2022 · The shiranui mandarin was first cultivated during the 1970s in Japan, where it’s known as the dekopon, a combination of the words for “convex” or “uneven” and the type of …

Dekopon oranges, botanically classified as Citrus reticulata, are a Japanese hybrid variety belonging to the Rutaceae family. The large citrus was developed in the late 20th century …

Sep 10, 2024 · A Japanese hybrid of the orange and mandarin born in the late ‘70s, the Dekopon citrus is considered to be the most flavorful citrus in the world. And it’s available for a limited …