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Sunquat

A sunquat, also known as lemonquat or lemondrop, is a variety of citrus fruit, having an edible rind.

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A sunquat, also known as lemonquat or lemondrop, is a variety of citrus fruit, having an edible rind.

It was initially created by Leslie Cude in Beeville, Texas,1 as a chance hybrid between a lemon (likely a 'Meyer') and a kumquat. The fruit is often sliced thin, having a somewhat tart flavor.

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  1. "sunquat". ucr.edu.
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