Greek citron

Variety Etrog
SpeciesCitrus medica

The Greek citron variety of Citrus medica (Greek: κιτριά, romanizedkitria, Hebrew: אתרוג קורפו, romanizedetrog korfu, lit.'Corfu citron' or Hebrew: אתרוג יְוָנִי, romanizedetrog yevani, lit.'Greek citron') was botanically classified by Adolf Engler as the "variety etrog"[citation needed]. This refers to its major use for the Jewish ritual etrog during Sukkot.[1][2]

It was also called pitima, or the cedro col pigolo ("citron with a pitom"), because of its usually persistent pitom (carpel).[3] The last not only enhances its character, but also adds Halachic promotion.

  1. ^ The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol 2, by Liberty Hyde Bailey, 1914
  2. ^ "The Gardener's Monthly and Horticulturist". google.com. 1884.
  3. ^ "Tblong". tblong.blogspot.com.