Diamante citron
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diamante –of unknown origin but the leading cultivar in Italy and preferred by processors elsewhere; long-oval or ellipsoid, furrowed at base, broadly nippled at apex; peel yellow, smooth or faintly r
Yellow Etrog
A double graft union, one at the stem and one at the branch.
Each tree is inspected for signs of grafting.
3 etrog
Etrog
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Etrog, also spelled esrog is the yellow citron used by Jews during the weeklong holiday of Sukkot as one of the four species. Together with the lulav, hadass, and aravah, the etrog is taken in hand an
Diamante citron
…Calabria, on the south-western coast of Italy, which is its most known cultivation point. This is why this variety is sometimes called the "Calabria Esrog". "Esrog" is the Ashkenazi Hebrew name for citron. diamante ('Cedro liscio'; possibly the same as 'Italian' and 'Sicilian')–of unknown origin but the…
An Israeli etrog, with pitam and gartel (trough around the center)
Original mosaic of ancient Maon Synagogue (before the 6th century CE), depicting etrogim at the base of a menorah
Replica of Maon Mosaic in Or Torah Synagogue. A similar replica is placed at the yard of Yad Ben Zvi.
Ancient Mosaic of Beth Alpha Synagogue, depicting etrog alongside a lulav, shofar and a menora