Florentine citron

The Florentine citron – citron hybrid of Florence – is a very fragrant citrus fruit, which is named after its most known origin of cultivation. Its scientific name is Citrus × limonimedica 'Florentina' Lush.

History and uses

It was first described by Johann Christoph Volkamer in his Nürnbergische Hesperides, who gave a detailed account for original citrus types, mutations and hybrids, along with professional illustrations. He has many illustrations of the Florentine citron growing by itself, or on the Bizzaria tree. Those illustrations resemble the way it looks today.
He also writes that it has a very pleasant fragrance, similar to the Greek citron.
The most popular Italian variety, namely the Genoese citron, was well respected and praised by Ashkenazic and Sephardic communities.