Kanpei, also known as Ehime queen splash, is a Citrus cultivar that originated in Japan.[1] Kanpei was created by crossing the dekopon and nishinokaori varieties in 1991,[1] although it was not officially introduced until August 2007.The thorns are initially large and robust but become smaller with age, and fruit-bearing branches are thornless.The fruit ripens from January to March and weighs on average 0.5 pounds (230 grams) and is oblate in shape.[1] It is sold and cultivated in Japan, especially in Ehime Prefecture, and is most commonly eaten raw.