World of CitrusTroyer Citrange
Troyer citrange originated from a Washington navel sweet orange × Poncirus trifoliata hybridization made by E. M. Savage under the direction of Walter T. Swingle at Riverside in 1909.
Made the 1909 Washington navel × Poncirus trifoliata cross.
Directed the USDA breeding work under which E. M. Savage made the Troyer cross.
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The Riverside citrus collection received budwood of the unnamed citrange selection later called Troyer from Walter T. Swingle of the USDA in 1924. The accession became CRC 1459 / PI 539810 / VI 86.
Provided the citrange budwood received by Riverside in 1924.
Received and maintained the selection as CRC 1459.
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Walter T. Swingle named the citrange Troyer in 1934 for A. M. Troyer of Fairhope, Alabama, on whose property the selection had first fruited.
Named the selection Troyer in 1934.
Namesake of Troyer citrange; the selection first fruited on his property at Fairhope, Alabama.
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