Lemon selection Origin: Italian selection of the Femminello Ovale type, considered to have greater resistance to the mal secco disease than other clones. The parent tree in Italy was an old disease-free tree discovered in a Femminello orchard that had almost been destroyed by the disease; released by Citrus Clonal Protection Program as VI 835 in 2012. The current bud source, sanitized at CCPP, was obtained from Willits & Newcomb Citrus Nursery, Arvin, CA; it is quite old, being obtained by Albert Newcomb, and it may or may not have the same origin as the Santa Teresa selection established at Riverside as CRC 3894 (PI 227692) in 1959. We can find no documentation of ‘Santa Teresa’ introductions other than PI 227692 and it is assumed that PI 227692 and VI 835 have similar characteristics. Tree: round in shape; moderately vigorous, upright and spreading, with branches that are nearly thornless; medium height; highly productive, setting flowers and fruit throughout the year. Fruit: elliptical to oblong, with a slightly necked to rounded base and a short, blunt nipple; 2.50 to 2.75 inches in diameter equates to a 75 to 95 box count; yellow peel at full maturity; moderately smooth texture; medium thickness and high oil content; the greenish-yellow flesh is tender, juicy and highly acidic; few seeds to seedless.
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