Kobayashi mikanKobayashi mikan is a Citrus hybrid cultivated for its edible fruit.GeneticsKobayashi mikan is a graft chimera between an amanatsu and a satsuma mandarin.DistributionIt is cultivated and occurs naturally in Japan and is also grown in California.DescriptionThe fruit is small to medium in size and oblate to round in shape. The rind is mostly smooth but is normally slightly rough and is medium to bright orange in color. The flesh is dark orange and moderately seedy. The flavor is said to be tart. The tree is densely branched and has a broad crown, and the leaves are elliptical in shape. It has been cultivated for over 70 years.