1 piece of frost-resistant Hana Yuzu Citron fruit

The Hana Yuzu citrus is a different form of the classic Japanese Yuzu citrus. The fruits are yellow, with a very pleasant aroma and a good amount of juice. They have large seeds, between 10 and 15 in one fruit. The peel is thin and peels very easily. These fruits are widely used in the cuisine of many Asian countries. Under Bulgarian conditions, they are perfect substitutes for lemons and can be used just like them, for example for salads, juices or with fish. But unlike lemons, Hana Yuzu can grow anywhere in Southern Bulgaria, and probably already north of the Balkan Mountains.

Cold damage to the leaves is noticeable at temperatures between -6 and -8 degrees, and below -10 degrees some individual young branches can die off. Around -12 degrees is the critical temperature after which the plant can recover relatively well in the next season. At temperatures between -12 and -15 degrees, the entire plant could die to the ground level or to the snow level. The plant then recovers, but it takes several years for it to start bearing fruit again. Plants grown from seed start bearing fruit between 6 and 8 years of age, and under very good conditions even earlier.

The mother plant we use for propagation has been growing in Asenovgrad (Bulgaria) since 2004 and is currently a tree over 3 meters tall. There were no damages from cold since February 2012 and is now bearing fruit abundantly and annually.