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The Puerto Rican chironja—new all- purpose citrus fruit

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The chironja, an apparent natural cross of grapefruit and orange, combines the flavors and other highly desirable characteristics of both parents, offering vast new possibilities for development, both for fresh market and industrial purposes.

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  1. Agricultural Extension Service of the University of Puerto Rico in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, USA

    Carlos G. Moscoso (Horticulturist,Specialist in Fruits)

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Moscoso, C.G. The Puerto Rican chironja—new all- purpose citrus fruit. Econ Bot 12, 87–94 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02863131

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