banpeiyu; pomelo cultivar
A large, thick-rinded citrus fruit, a cultivar of pomelo (Citrus maxima). Often eaten fresh or used in preserves.
Banpeiyu is a specialty product of Kumamoto Prefecture.
The peel of banpeiyu is delicious when candied.
Standard kanji spelling for this citrus fruit.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical or commercial contexts.
The name 晩白柚 (banpeiyu) is of Chinese origin, literally meaning 'late white pomelo', referring to its late ripening and pale flesh. The exact derivation is uncertain.