Yuzu Tree ... anyone grown one or cook with it? Citrus juno

[mdvaden]

Just bought a Yuzu citrus tree from nursery in the Medford area. Apparently hardy to 10 degrees F.. Has anyone grown one or encountered mature specimens in Rogue Valley, or elsewhere in Oregon?

Anyone cook using the fruit?

The tree is attractive and I am very unfamiliar with it. The tree has very nice foliage, plus no shortage of thorns.

 

[JD3000]

I've had beer flavored with it. Pretty interesting

 

[SeanKroll]

https://goo.gl/images/Tt2ARL

 

[woodworkingboy]

I see them around, mature trees and fruit, at least the variety that we have. I've never heard of cooking with them, but since the fruit is used for flavoring in drinks, why not? It's generally not something that you bite into. It's liked for it's scent too, you can find baths putting them in the water.

 

[woodworkingboy]

My wife says the juice gets used in cooking, like adding some to broths. The outer skin gets used somewhat too. Isn't it a fruit that gets produced in the winter?