| Banpeiyu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genus | Citrus |
| Species | Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. |
| Origin | Japan |
Banpeiyu (Japanese: 晩白柚) is a cultivar of pomelo which produces extremely large fruits.[1]
A banpeiyu fruit became the world's heaviest pomelo when it was presented by Seiji Sonoda from Japan for the Guinness World Record at the Banpeiyu Competition in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan on December 25, 2014. This specimen weighed 4.8597 kg (10 lb 11.3 oz) with a circumference of 83.5 cm (32.8 in).[2]
The fruit of the banpeiyu is very popular in Japan for eating fresh, due to its blend of mild acidity and pleasant sweetness.[3] It is also used in the production of fruit jelly.[4]
- ^ "Agricultural Products: Banpeiyu Citrus". Shizuoka Gourmet. 2007-12-29.
- ^ Guinness World Record
- ^ "Banpeiyu Kumamoto Nagomi Tourism Site". Kumamoto Nagomi Tourism Site. Archived from the original on January 5, 2015.
- ^ "fruit « strawberry basil". strawberrybasil.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019.
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