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3 credits across 2 varieties · USDA Bureau of Plant Industry
The 1905 USDA circular includes Willits citrange among trees proposed for distribution to cooperators. The circular does not establish the date of the first shipment.
The USDA Bureau of Plant Industry’s 1905 circular, dated February 25, states that it accompanied trees distributed for preliminary trial. This documents a 1905 distribution notice. The circular does not establish the date of the first shipment.
United States
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USDA breeding program responsible for the 1911 Duncan grapefruit × Dancy tangerine cross.
The UCR Citrus Variety Collection reports that Yalaha was made by USDA in Florida in 1911 from Duncan grapefruit and Dancy tangerine; it identifies the breeding designation as CPB 52016-K-12.
Florida, United States
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Introduced Yalaha tangelo in 1931.
The UCR Citrus Variety Collection reports that Yalaha was introduced in 1931 and had not achieved importance. Circular 181’s authors expected the rind to give good shipping and keeping qualities for late-market fruit, especially March and April or later.
Florida, United States