Cross Made
Walter T. Swingle crossed Mexican lime as the seed parent with Genoa lemon pollen, producing the hybrid later named Perrine lemon.
- Walter T. SwingleBreeder
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Walter T. Swingle crossed Mexican lime as the seed parent with Genoa lemon pollen, producing the hybrid later named Perrine lemon.
Shields reports that Perrine’s popularity as a market variety followed its exhibition at the 1931 meeting of the Florida Horticultural Society. The article does not specify the meeting location.
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The hybrid was named Perrine lemon in honor of pioneer horticulturist Henry Perrine after showing promise in the lower east coast of Florida. The current record does not specify the naming year.