Citrus sinensis ‘Parramatta’
Probably a Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck cultivar. For details of the Sweet Orange see Citrus sinensis ‘Chinese Oval’. Macarthur's ‘seedling from Parramatta’ could well be the orange still grown in Western Australia in 1903. ‘Parramatta. A well-known New South Wales variety of excellent quality. Tree large, very hardy and good regular bearer, thorny. Fruit of large size. Hardier than St. Michael and Navel. Several very good sub-varieties raised from seeds of this useful orange.’ [Despeissis p.237/1903].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Published in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues as ‘ditto ditto from Paramatta’ [Orange Tribe no.7/1850]. In the 1850 catalogue it follows ‘Seedling Orange (fine)’ and ‘ditto ditto from Marion’. This orange probably originated in the Macarthur’s Parramatta property ‘Elizabeth Farm’.
Notes
Published May 04, 2010 - 02:45 PM | Last updated Jul 23, 2011 - 11:28 AM
| Family | Rutaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, originally South East Asia and China but this variety from Parramatta, Australia |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Sweet Orange |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
ditto ditto from Parramatta
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| Confidence level | medium |