Natsudaidai orange

Citrus natsudaidai 'Hayata'

Flower name
Natsudaidai orange
Scientific name
Citrus natsudaidai 'Hayata'
Alias甘夏
Place of originJapan
Place of floweringOrchard
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is Natsudaidai orange

Amanatsu (Citrus natsudaidai 'Hayata') is an evergreen small tree of the Rutaceae family, genus Citrus, and is a bud mutation cultivar of Natsumikan (Citrus natsudaidai), which is native to Japan.
Its official name is Kawano Natsudaidai, named after Mr. Kawano of Tsukumi City, Oita Prefecture, who cultivated it.
It is also known as Amanatsu Mikan.
It is sweeter and less acidic than Natsumikan, making it easier to eat.

The tree grows to a height of 300 cm.
It produces white flowers from April to May.
The fruit that follows has an orange rind and orange flesh, with a bumpy surface on the skin.

Common Name: Amanatsu
Scientific Name: Citrus natsudaidai 'Hayata'
Classification: Kingdom Plantae, Phylum Angiosperms, Class Dicotyledons, Order Sapindales, Family Rutaceae, Genus Citrus, Species C. natsudaidai, Cultivar Kawano Natsudaidai
Other Names: Kawano Natsudaidai, Amanatsu Mikan
Place of Origin: Tsukumi City, Oita Prefecture, Japan
Tree Height: 300 cm
Flowering Season: April to May
Flower Color: White
Rind Color: Orange
Flesh Color: Orange, with a bumpy skin surface
Remarks: Sweeter and less acidic than Natsumikan, making it easier to eat.