Sunburst

Orig. from a 1961 cross of [Citrus reticulata × (C. paradisi × C. reticulata)] Robinson × [C. reticulata × (C. paradisi × C. reticulata)] Osceola. Introd. in 1979 by C.J. Heam, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Orlando. <b>Fruit:</b> size medium, 64-76 mm; oblate, flattened at stem end; depressed navel; rind thin, dark orange, smooth, easily peeled; flesh dark orange; 10-20 polyembryonic seeds; midseason. <b>Tree:</b> moderately vigorous; upright; thornless; foliage dark green. Moderately cold tolerant; tolerant to snow scale; resistant to Alternaria and to scab; susceptible to rust mites.