Sudachi or Yuzu citrus thoughts (forum)

mcmelb1 starts with ...
Was wondering if anybody is growing these citruses? Was it worth growing?

I was thinking of getting a sudachi but am concerned that i wouldn't use the fruits much.


Time: 20th April 2018 1:04am

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Bangkokii says...
I have a grafted dekopon (yuzu) which is growing well...only the caterpillars eat the leaves all the time.

The vendor even had a fruiting tree so it's possible to grow it in thailand.

Your climate should be even better to grow it, i ate them in Japan and yes they're great.

Time: 20th April 2018 2:21pm

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Fruitylicious1 says...
If you are not really into Japanese/Korean cuisine and beverages which is where it is more likely to be used, In my opinion it is better for you to graft a stem or two into your existing citrus trees like your lemon or lime rather than using valuable space for a seldomly used produce. And I'm sure you have your old reliable lemon and lime in your b/yard which will almost do the same thing as the yuzu or sudachi cv. It's only my opinion. You can always plant a yuzu or sudachi tree if you have enough space to spare.

Happy gardening :-)


Time: 20th April 2018 4:41pm

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jakfruit etiquette says...
You cant really eat them, they are used to flavour many different dishes and also processed foods, even soft drinks and alcohol. If you dont eat much Japanese food, maybe not much use.
You can probably find some products at a Japanese grocery, to check the taste.
Sudachi and Yuzu are not the same, also Kabosu is another similarly used Citrus.
edit- The most similar thing is the Makrut fruit or Kaffir Lime fruit, i enjoy Yuzu in salad dressing, Soba noodle soup etc.


Time: 20th April 2018 11:31pm

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mcmelb1 says...
Yeah I cook Japanese food, though very very occasionally. I think I may try and find some budwood to graft onto my current citrus trees. If anyone has any feel free to comment!

I read that Sudachis have much more juice as a percentage of its fruit, though they are are much smaller than Yuzus. Apparently Yuzu is very much prized for its peel as well.

Fruitylicious1 it seems that you are almost always among the first to reply to my questions! Thank you for your help :)

Bangkokii I think Dekopon is quite different from Yuzu; Yuzu has a lot of Ichang Papeda ancestry which makes it quite sour and bitter, while Dekopon does not and is very sweet.

Jakfruit etiquette, I actually saw bottled Yuzu juice at my local grocer, and it costs more than 10 dollars for 150ml! I was thinking that it may be a good idea to grow a small orchard of these Japanese citruses for the restaurant market if you live near the large cities. I read about Kabosu as well but apparently it is not as flavoursome as the other two and not really worth it to grow.

Time: 21st April 2018 3:28pm

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Fruitylicious1 says...
Hi Mcmelb

Answering gardening questions is like solving a puzzle to me or playing a computer game compared to the young generations of today. It keeps my mind ticking and challenges my knowledge and creativity besides diverting my attention from the harsh realities of everyday life. And of course, I feel a high sense of satisfaction if I happen to help a fellow gardener untangle their gardening quandary. That's just me.

Thanks a lot for your recognition. Much treasured by me.

As Always....Happy gardening :-)

Time: 22nd April 2018 8:07pm

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