Cam sành
cultivar of citrus fruit
Cam sành (Vietnamese: [kaːm ʂâjŋ̟]) or King orange (Citrus reticulata × sinensis) is a citrus hybrid originating in Vietnam.
Cam sành is Vietnamese for "terracotta orange", although the fruit is more akin to a mandarin or tangerine. The fruit may be easily recognized by its thick skin, which is typically bright green, although the skin may also be partly green and partly orange, or entirely orange. Its flesh is orange, dark and sweet. This is the most popular orange variety in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Characteristics
The cam sành tree typically grows to around 3 to 3.5 meters high, with an umbrella-shaped canopy typically 3 - 4 meters in diameter. The fruit itself is round with a diameter of 4 - 12 centimeters. The fruit skin is around 5 millimeters thick and green and lumpy when ripe. The flesh has a dark yellow-orange colour with a sweet and sour taste.
Classification
This tree is referred to as the "King Tangor" or "King Mandarin" in most horticultural literature.
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