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evclides OP t1_j1z54bn wrote

Reply to comment by dasoomer in TIL that Persian limes, the fruit that most Americans and Europeans know as simply “limes” are actually a hybrid of lemons and real limes, what we call “Key limes” today by evclides

Np, the original citrus is the citron and that’s what became everything else. Citron is still grown a lot because it’s a large part of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot but it’s not nice to eat, I think if it were fermented out in salt like how I do with lemons or put in a fruitcake it would be good though.

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JoanneDark90 t1_j20ko2s wrote

That's only partially true. The Citron was only one of the original progenitors of modern citrus, with the mandarin and pomelo also contributing. They are also wild, original species.

The papeda and kumquat are also original species, but their contribution to the modern mixed citruses is negligible.

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wellknownname t1_j20f7kf wrote

I'm Jewish and I use one on sukkos. They smell amazing, better than any other citrus fruit, and the entire tree (stalks and leaves) carries the same perfume. They aren't much to eat though. There are various slightly different types that are traditionally believed never to have been grafted and most are almost entirely pith. They make nice jam but I've always been too scared to make my own - they are so fragile that apparently the growers use obscene amounts of pesticides on them.

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Amorougen t1_j20karr wrote

Found a really old cake recipe, and it called for candied citron. Wife baked one, was excellent.

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evclides OP t1_j21r70x wrote

So many old recipes call for candied peel and it’s the best.

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