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What to Look for In An Esrog (a citron)
1. A beautiful esrog should be shaped like a tower, wide at the bottom and narrow at the top. The esrog should also be straight; it should be recessed inward at the bottom where the stem grows; it should have a 'pitim' on the end opposite from the stem; it should be free of spots and blemishes; and it should be covered with bumps and depressions.

(Esrog grown
without pitim)

2. If the esrog does not have all of these features, it may still be valid for the sake of the mitzvah. Therefore, if an esrog is not recessed, the esrog is still valid, and an esrog that is smooth - without bumps - is also valid. And if the esrog does not have a 'pitim' it is also valid, unless it originally had one and it came off.
3. If part of the esrog's skin came off, or if it is dry, rotten, or punctured, it is not valid. If there are spots or blemishes that do not come off when a gentle rubbing, then it should be shown to a Rabbinic authority.

4. An esrog must be a pure bred, and not grafted from different species.

5. An esrog can be quite large in size, but it should not be smaller than an average egg.