Dalandan

[greg_D]

I'm in the Philippines right now and ordered dalandan juice with dinner. It had a taste a bit distinct from what I'm used to when drinking orange juice back home in California (store bought and fresh). The dalandan juice was lightly more tart, slightly more floral. The difference was subtle but there.

This describes it as an unremarkable sweet orange: https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/crc2373

This describes it as a remarkable sour orange: https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Dalandan_Oranges_8670.php

I'm wondering if something about tropical growing conditions changes the flavor of the fruit. It would explain why it seems to be unheard of in the States despite being very popular elsewhere.

[pagnr]

There are quite a few Citrus in Asia that are well known there but not seen in the West much.
Japan has numerous types, other countries have Citrons, Oranges, Mandarins ( Thailand ) that we don't see outside collections.

Is it possible to track down fresh fruit ? Those 2 links seem to be different Citrus types.
They may be different ? Daladan and Daladan Sweet Orange ?
Some of the UC Riverside collection may have been shuffled or mixed up or regrafted as a few older types do not  seem to match the original descriptions ?
( The Daladan Sweet Orange dates back to 1930 intro, must have been re propagated to C 35 Citrange which was bred in the 1950's )





 

[greg_D]

Thanks! Will try to hunt down some fruit. This link seems informative as to what it actually is http://www.stuartxchange.org/Dalandan