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The Greek citron is a historic citrus variety grown primarily on the Greek island of Naxos. It is among the oldest continuously cultivated citrus fruits in the Mediterranean region, historically significant for its use in Jewish religious rituals during the festival of Sukkot. Today, the fruit is primarily cultivated on Naxos for its highly aromatic peel, which is distilled to produce kitro, a traditional local liqueur.
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Greek Citron ranks #118 of 152 in the Citrus Fruit ranking, behind Pineapple Orange, ahead of Fairchild Mandarin.
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