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> The citron seems to be the first citrus fruit known in the West, having
> become established in Persia by around 500 B.C. and spreading slowly around
> the eastern end of the Mediterranean from there. The Romans of the first
> century A.D probably grew citrons in the southern parts of Italy and knew
> of lemons and sour oranges, although it seems to be debatable whether or
> not they grew them. The collapse of the Roman empire seems to have left
> citrons growing, in part growing wild, in Sicily and southern Italy, and no
> other citrus surviving in Italy.
> Elizabeth of Dendermonde/Betty Cook

> At 08:03 06/01/1999 -0700, Gwen-Cat wrote re limes:
> >Citron shel uberzogen
> >Limone shel uberzogen
> >
> >I translate this as Lemon peel coated and Lime peel coated...
>
> I agree that Limone is lemon, but I think Citron is likley to be Citron -
> another member of the citrus family.  The fruit is pale green, about the
> size and shape of an avacodo but with *very* thick citrus skin (almost the
> entire fruit). The candied peel/fruit is still used in many German and
> Italian recipies - I buy it from the deli. It has a great taste, similar to
> but distinct from candied lemon peel.
>
> Rowan

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