Assads buddha's hand
Citrus medica 'Assads'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size4 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White/cream
Garden uses
Notes
'Assads' buddha's hand (Citrus medica 'Assads') is a fruit for the food garden. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun. It is a citron with fragrant white flowers in summer and lemon-like fruits with thick peel. People call the fruit an etrog and use it for the Jewish Feast of the Tabernacles.
Pairs well with Hass avocado, Sichuan pepper, and Purple sage.