Chironja

The term Chironja does not refer to a single cultivar but to a group of natural hybrids discovered in Puerto Rico starting in 1953 by Professor Moscoso. The name refers to the combination of "china," the term used for Sweet Orange in Puerto Rico, and "toronja," a synonym for Grapefruit. It is believed that these hybrids have also been produced in other Caribbean islands, and it is not known for certain whether they are hybrids of Grapefruit and Sweet Orange or Pummelo and Sweet Orange. There is a wide diversity among the varieties that are called Chironja.

Vigorous tree with an open habit, leafy and thornless. Large, dark leaves with winged petioles and well-defined veins. Large fruits, like Grapefruit or slightly larger. With smooth and very thin skin, which turns a yellow albero color at maturity. Thick and spongy albedo, reminiscent of Pummelo. Juicy pulp, with a strong pink or red exterior and pale pink or yellow around the central axis. Juice with a very pleasant and balanced flavor, with only a hint of the typical bitterness of Pummelo or Grapefruit. It has monoembryonic seeds.

Perfect variety for fresh consumption and to combine in both fruit and green salads.