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Posted by Cactusrequiem Zone 8 SC (My Page) on
Tue, Jan 3, 06 at 16:21

Hello, I just received a book on many types of Citrus and listed was a Kona Orange. I have many varieties already and I was looking to see if I could get anymore information and possibly a place to get some seeds. The book states they are rather seedy, so it should be easy to get. Anybody have any ideas, information or SEEDS? Thank You in advance!
Darren

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  • Posted by bboy z8 WA USA (My Page) on
    Mon, Jan 9, 06 at 21:38

What else did they say about it? Other naming, background information? Your post is the only relevent hit that comes up.

If it is a vegetatively propagated named cultivar seeds won't do you any good, you'll have to buy a vegetative propagation such as a grafted plant.

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The information I have is this:
"The Kona orange is a Valencia introduced into Hawaii in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver. The ship's surgeon and naturalist, Archibald Menzies, raised the seedlings onboard and gave them to several Hawaiian chiefs. In Kailua-Kona, some of the original stocks still bear fruit. This sweet orange is tight-skinned, round, with a solid core. The Kona has a sweet acid balance of flavor reminiscent of pineapple. The juicy pulp is divided into ten to thirteen segments. It is a late maturing fruit, harvested from March to June."
I guess I should have waited to post this in the Spring. Please let me know if you come up with anything!
Thanks!
Darren

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