jan 1, 314 BC - Oldest record of Sweet Oranges (Citrus x sinensis)

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Sweet Oranges were first made in the South Himalayan region.
Simply put, Sweet Organges were made by crossing a Pomelo plant (Citrus maxima) with a Mandarin plant (Citrus reticulata). However, it’s very likely that neither the Pomelo nor the Mandarin were pure because of backcrossing. Sweet Oranges today are 42% Pomelo and 58% Mandarin.
Varieties:
- Valencia Orange
- Naval Orange
- Blood Orange
- Acidless Orange

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