CASIMIROA VARIETIES
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Casimiroa edulis
FAMILY: Rutaceae
The following is a list of comparisons of some Casimiroa varieties tasted this summer. The fruit was grown in various areas around Rockhampton.
| VARIETY | SKIN RESIN TASTE | SKIN COLOUR | SKIN THICKNESS | SHAPE | FLESH/ SKIN | FLESH FLAVOUR | FLESH TEXTURE |
| Pike | Low | Green | Thin | Round/Tit | - | Mild | Watery |
| Blumenthal | Low | Green/Gold | Thin | Round | - | Mild | Creamy |
| Commercial | Low | Gold | Thin/Gritty | Flat | - | Strong/Pleasant | Smooth |
| Otago | Mild | Green/Gold | Thin/Slight/Gritty | Round/Tit | - | Strong/Pleasant | Smooth |
| Lomita | Low | Green | Thin | Round/sm.Tit | Good 20mm | Medium | Smooth |
| Smathers | Strong | Green/Gold | Medium/Uneven | Round/Uneven | V.Good 23-30mm | V.Strong/Resinous | Smooth |
These observations were made on only a few fruits of each variety, so I welcome any comments on these or other varieties.
DATE: November 1986
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