Aliases: Citron, Sydney Five Finger Citrus Bergamot
Name history:
According to legend, in the twenty-ninth year of the Qing Emperor Kangxi (0690), an old monk from Anxi Jinbang riding on Tiger Rock was grafted with tea tree branches on the camphor tree (see Zhuang Chanzhang's "Anxi Tea Industry Survey"). Forty-three years of Kangxi (1705), it was introduced to Shifeng Village in Dapu, Yongchun. Oolong tea, tightly knotted, fat, curly, and swiftly dried, with a sleek, dark green color, high savory flavor, clear orange-yellow soup, bright yellow and green leaves, unique style, black tea, red soup, and leaf sole Red, very good quality. In 1996, bergamot was designated as a good tea plant in Fujian Province.
Origin:
Originated in Southeast Asia, China has many places such as Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, and Yunnan.
Now there are few cultivation in Anxi County, the main producing area is Yongchun County, and there are small quantities introduced in the middle of Guizhou, Longdong and Oubei.
Morphological characteristics:
Citrusmedica, also known as the five-fingered mandarin orange and bergamot, is an evergreen shrub or small tree of the family Rutaceae. Plant height 1-4. , about 70cm potted plants. The flowers are clustered between leaves and white, with purple halos on the outer edges. The fruit is ovate or oblong, and the top of the fruit is cracked and petaled. The skin is wrinkled, and the appearance is not neat. When mature, it is golden yellow and has a strong aroma. It is old bronzed after aging, and the quality is strong.
The fruit ripening period from 11 to 12 months, the heaviest fruit can reach 1500g.
Ecological habits:
Hi warm and humid climate. Positive, but fearful of burning days, the seedlings are particularly afraid of strong sunlight. Not impatient. For fear of severe cold, young shoots and leaves in the environment below O°C are susceptible to freezing damage, and the suitable temperature is 25-35°C. Hi well-drained, fertile wet acidic sandy loam. Strong budding, the most rapid growth from April to June.
According to different origins, bergamot has different types of bergamot, bergamot, bergamot, bergamot and orchid hand. According to the shape of the fruit, the fruit is called a fist-shaped bergamot with a fist-like shape, and the top of the fruit is a finger-shaped bergamot. The Lanfong hand, produced in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, is the most famous breed. It is the leader of the bergamot family.
Garden use:
The bergamot tree is vigorous and simple, with lush foliage, huge fruit, strange shapes, fragrant fragrance, and fragrant fragrance. It is an indoor flower and decoration room. Very elegant.
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