Fruit
Florentine Citron
B tier
Florentine citron refers to historic Tuscan/Italian citron types used in candying and garden citrus collections—thick peel, classic medica perfume. Modern supply is limited versus Calabrian Diamante, but the name persists in heritage lists. Candy peel in Italian confectionery style. A connoisseur or heritage market item. Expect dry flesh and aromatic rind.
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Characteristics
Preparations
CandiedHeritage Cookery
Traits
CandyingFragrantHeritageHeritage ItalianPeel-FocusThickThick Peel
History
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Florentine and Tuscan gardens grew citrons for nobility and candying.
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Florentine citron types entered pomological descriptions of Italian citrus.
Heritage growers preserved Florentine citron identity in collections.