Conestoga 006 Citrange: Sources

Summary from transcript: Comparative tasting of Conestoga 006, 010 and 026, with a C-35-like seedling labelled 050 whose identity is uncertain. Reports fruit weight, seeds, peel, juice, zest, flavor, aroma, Brix and preliminary pH-strip estimates; accompanying scorecards provide final reported pH values. The Conestogas retain pronounced trifoliate characteristics and are discussed mainly for processed juice and jelly.

Accessed September 19th

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Conestoga 006 — accompanying taste-test scorecard (opens in a new tab)

The Mulberries · The Mulberries

https://themulberries.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Conestoga-006.png (opens in a new tab)

Companion to the November 13th, 2024 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKcGgSE2Imw. Final reported readings for the same tasting; not an independent observation. The image upload directory does not establish the tasting date.

Accessed September 19th

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Re: F2 citrange winter hardiness trial — kumin (opens in a new tab)

kumin · Tropical Fruit Forum · Cold Hardy Citrus · February 23, 2024

https://www.tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=30891.msg514660#msg514660 (opens in a new tab)

First-hand breeder report. Claims retain the stated trial conditions and uncertainty; no genetic testing is implied.

Accessed September 19th

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Re: F2 citrange winter hardiness trial — kumin (opens in a new tab)

kumin · Tropical Fruit Forum · Cold Hardy Citrus · April 14, 2022

https://www.tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=30891.msg457768#msg457768 (opens in a new tab)

First-hand breeder report. Claims retain the stated trial conditions and uncertainty; no genetic testing is implied.

Accessed September 19th

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Re: F2 citrange winter hardiness trial — kumin (opens in a new tab)

kumin · Tropical Fruit Forum · Cold Hardy Citrus · February 08, 2019

https://www.tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=30891.msg343495#msg343495 (opens in a new tab)

First-hand breeder report. Claims retain the stated trial conditions and uncertainty; no genetic testing is implied.

Accessed September 19th

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Re: F2 citrange winter hardiness trial — kumin (opens in a new tab)

kumin · Tropical Fruit Forum · Cold Hardy Citrus · February 01, 2019

https://www.tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=30891.msg342867#msg342867 (opens in a new tab)

First-hand breeder report. Claims retain the stated trial conditions and uncertainty; no genetic testing is implied.

Accessed September 19th

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Poncirus trifoliata acc. ZK8 v1.0 (HZAU) (opens in a new tab)

Citrus Genome Database

https://www.citrusgenomedb.org/Analysis/1829479 (opens in a new tab)

Genome resource reviewed against the CGD assembly record and existing variety identity. ZK8 is a sequenced trifoliate-orange reference relevant to the Poncirus background inherited through C-35. It is not a sequence of Conestoga 006 Citrange or its recorded parental accession, and does not establish ancestry percentages or cold tolerance.

Accessed September 19th

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Citrus sinensis Di-Haploid Sweet Orange (DHSO) v3.0 (HZAU) (opens in a new tab)

Citrus Genome Database

https://www.citrusgenomedb.org/Analysis/1749921 (opens in a new tab)

Genome resource reviewed against the CGD assembly record and existing variety identity. DHSO is a sweet-orange reference relevant to the sweet-orange background inherited through C-35. It is not a sequence of Conestoga 006 Citrange or Ruby sweet orange.

Accessed September 19th

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F2 citrange winter hardiness trial — kumin (#776) (opens in a new tab)

kumin · Tropical Fruit Forum · Cold Hardy Citrus · April 8, 2025

https://www.tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?msg=552551 (opens in a new tab)

Kumin describes Conestoga 006 grafted on Poncirus as relatively unscathed in this winter report. The −8°F figure earlier in the post is not assigned to this graft; the post does not give its own exposure temperature or duration.

Accessed October 3rd

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F2 citrange winter hardiness trial — kumin (#566078) (opens in a new tab)

kumin · Tropical Fruit Forum · Cold Hardy Citrus · September 6, 2025

https://www.tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=30891.msg566078#msg566078 (opens in a new tab)

Kumin reported that after recent lack of rainfall and cooler nights, Conestoga 006 fruit was beginning to color; he judged the fruit probably not very ripe internally at that point.

Accessed October 4th