Citron is the mysterious member of the family as not many people
know about it. Dare to reveal the mystery to find a genuine
flavor. One of the cirus fruits relatively unknown. It looks
like a lemon with a rough skin and a thick rind. Curious Facts
about Citron This is the oldest of the citrus fruits. In fact,
it is said to have grown in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, then
it was used to make perfumed toilet water. Today, citron still
plays a role in the Jewish festival of Succoth. How to IdentiFy
citron Citron grows on a small thorny tree whose flowers are
purple and white. The citron resembles a lemon, and grows to a
length of six to nine inches. The edible part of the fruit is
small and surrounded with a thick white inner rind. It is
difficult to find in the U.S. -though its popularity is growing
and more and more grocers are stocking this fruit- and is most
commonly available around the holiday season. It is generally
sold in a small dice, often part of a premixed candied fruit mix
intended for use in fr