Registered Citrus Clone in Malaysia

Citrus (Citrus spp.) or Limau in Bahasa Malaysia are among popular fruit grown in Malaysia for domestic market. There are many types of citurs locally selected by farmers based on their purpose of growing, suitability of land and technology availability. Among popular types of citrus are Limau Manis (Sweet Citrus), Limau Bali (Pomelo), Limau Nipis (Lemon), Limau Kasturi (Calamansi), Limau Purut and few others. In 2009 total area for citrus planted about 3,940 hectare with total production of 17,970 metric ton. Most of the citrus found in Sarawak (294 ha) followed by Sabah and Johore. This article talks about few popular citrus clone registered with Department of Agriculture based on my study and publication by DOA.

i) CITRUS : LEMON OR LIMAU NIPIS

Bontanical name : Citrus limon)

1. Citrus Lemon clone L6

This clone registered by DOA staff in 1.11.1965 from Gajah Mati Agriculture Station in Alor Setar, Kedah. Other local name for this clone is "California Lemon" and the fruit skin color yellow or greenish yellow. The shape of the fruitis round, coarse skin, short stalk, many seeds and very juicy.

2. Citrus Lemon Clone L7

Clone L7 locally known as "Lemon" are registered in 7.11.1957 by Mr A.H. Harding from Ulu Pedan Estate, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan. The fruit skin color are light green, many seeds, sour taste and suitable for making citrus juoce or pickles.

3. Citrus Lemon Clone L8

This clone registered by Mr A.R Hawitt in 29.22.1858 from Dungun Estate, Terengganu. Other name for this lemon are "Australia smooth skin". The fruit are 'bulat bujur' , large size,few seeds and very good taste.

4. Citrus Lemon Clone L9

Clone Lemon L8 also known as "Mata Kerbau" registered in 1990 by DOA personel from Serdang agriculture Station, Selangor. The fruit has a green skin color and round shape.

ii) LIMAU MANIS (SWEET CITRUS)

Bontanical name : Citrus suhuensis)

1. Clone 01

This clone registered in 17.2.1955 by Kolej Pertanian Serdang personel. Other name for this clone is "Jaafa Orange". The fruit has attractive shape and skin color, thin skin, juice and less seed. I never saw this clone during my tenure with DOA but I belive not many citrus clone 01 available nowadays.

2. Clone 033

This citrus registered in 22.9.2951 by DOA officer from Gajah Mati Agriculture station , Alor setar ,Kedah. Other local name for this clone is "Kedah orange". This fruit has a green skin, medium fruit size. less watery and medium sweetness. I used to test theis fruit clone during my visit to Kedah 10 years ago.

3. Not Yet Registered

Few sweet citrus not registerd are Kulai Citrus from Kulai Johor, Limau Madu (some farmers called also M33) from Segamat , Johor and Limau Langkat.

iii) LIMAU KASTURI OR CALAMANSI

Bontanical name : Citrus microcarpa)

1. Clone LK 1

This clone registered in 1990 by DOA personel from Serdang Agriculture Station in Selangor. Local name for this clone is "Kasturi Hijau". The fruit are small size, green skin color turn to orange when ripen and sour in taste. This clone among popular clone grown by farmers and local residents in selangor.

2. Clone LK 2

This clone or locally called as "Kasturi Langkap" was regidtered in 1990 by unknown owner from Langkap, Teluk Intan, Perak. The fruit size conider large (3-4 cm radius), watery, suitable for juice making and skin color turn orange when fully ripe.

iv: POMELO or LIMAU BALI

Bontanical name : Citrus grandis

1. Pomelo : Clone PO5

2. Pomelo : Clone PO6

3. Pomelo : Clone PO16

4. Pomelo : Clone PO30

5.Pomelo : Clone PO45

6. Pomelo : Clone PO47

7. Pomelo : Clone PO48

8. Pomelo : Clone PO50

9. Pomelo L Clone PO 51

10. Pomelo : Clone PO 52

This is among top popular pomelo clone in Malaysia known as "Tambun". the clone registered in 30.6.54 by unknown farmers from Tambun, Ipoh Perak. I has many experience in testing this clone due its availability throughout the year. The fruit has redish pink color, sweet, less seed, juicy and green yellowish skin color.

11. Pomelo : Clone PO 53

12. Pomelo : Clone PO 54

13. Pomelo : Clone PO 55

This clone registered by farmers from Jementah Segamat Johor (My well known farmers) in 12.11.1990. Mr Tan Chin Koi has few hectare of pomelo farm in jementah during my visit in 2000. His clone other name is "Limau Besar Ledang" and white flesh, roundish shape, sweet sour taste, no bitter tatse, fine texture and strong aroma.

RELATED ARTICLES:
1. Limau Bali (Klik disini)
2. Limau Pagar (Klik disini)
3. Limau Kasturi (Klik disini)
4. Limau Mandarin (Klik disini)
5. Limau Nipis (Klik disini)
6. Limau Purut (Kluk disini)
7. Citrus Greening Disease (Klik disini)

By

M Anem

Presint 11, Putrajaya,
Malaysia