late-ripening citrus; late-season citrus
Refers to citrus fruits that ripen late in the season, such as pomelo, hassaku, or iyokan. Often used in agricultural or culinary contexts.
Typical varieties of late-ripening citrus include pomelo and hassaku.
In early spring, late-ripening citrus starts appearing in markets.
Standard kanji spelling for late-ripening citrus.
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
Compound of 晩 (late) and 柑 (citrus). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.