Buddha's Hand Citron — Variety Profile

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Buddha’s Hand Citron
Scientific name	Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Family / Genus	Rutaceae / —
Produce category	Citrus
Produce subcategory	Citron
FSMA 204 covered?	No
AGROVOC URI	c_1590

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 1.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Buddha’s Hand	—	Distinctive finger-like segments, bright yellow rind, highly aromatic, typically seedless and juiceless. Valued for its zest, candied peel, and ornamental appeal. Mildly bitter raw, but fragrant and s

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: 50°F.
• Freezing point: 29.5°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 3 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	very_low
Sensitivity class	low
Climacteric?	No

Agent note: Buddha’s Hand Citron is non-climacteric and produces very little ethylene. It is also not highly sensitive to external ethylene, though prolonged exposure can accelerate senescence.

Mixed-load compatibility

Group 1 (Non-ethylene producers, low ethylene sensitivity)

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? No
• Light-sensitive? No

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Niche, with growing interest in gourmet culinary and ornamental applications

Elasticity

Metric	Value
Price elasticity	-0.5
Income elasticity	1.5
Organic premium elasticity	-0.1

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Buddha’s Hand Citron	100%

Pack sizes

• 10 lb case
• 20 lb case
• By count (e.g., 10-20 pieces per case)

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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