Citrus sinensis ‘Chinese New Year Orange’
Probably a Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck cultivar. For generic information on the Sweet Orange see Citrus sinensis ‘Chinese Oval’. I have no specific description of the ‘Chinese New Year Orange’.
Horticultural & Botanical History
Tangerines and Oranges have long been traditional foods at Chinese New Year as their names in Mandarin (Kan and Chü respectively) sound like the words for luck and wealth. I have seen no reference to particular types of orange being used for this purpose.
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues as ‘Chinese new year ditto’ [Orange Tribe no.3/1843]. In the 1843 catalogue it follows ‘Bahia or Navel Orange’ and ‘Chinese oval ditto’. This orange was originally received per ‘Sovereign’ in February 1831 [MP A2948].
Notes
Published May 04, 2010 - 02:18 PM | Last updated Jul 23, 2011 - 12:02 PM
| Family | Rutaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, South East Asia and China. This variety presumably from China. |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Sweet Orange |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Chinese new year ditto
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| Confidence level | low |