Mandarin Tree
Citrus reticulata
- Medium-sized fruits
- Slightly pebbled thin reddish-orange rind that is easily peeled.
- The flesh is dark orange, fine-textured, and juicy with a sweet, rich flavour.
- Self fertile.
- Requires Winter frost protection.
Supplied as a bushy grafted tree approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall including pot.
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Description
The Mandarin is thought to be a hybrid between the Clementine Mandarin and the Orlando Tangelo.
This variety can be quite vigorous to grow and sometimes develops thorns. The tree produces medium sized fruits with a slightly pebbled thin reddish-orange skin but is easy to peel. The flesh inside is a deep orange, fine textured, juicy and sweet.
This variety can be used to made a rich sweet marmalade.
- Self Fertile.
- Fruits do contain seeds.
- Early to fruit/mature.
- Requires Winter frost protection (a minimum of 41F (5C)and ideally 50F (10C)or higher).
- Likes a sunny, warm position.
- Prefer free draining, slightly acidic (pH 6 - 6.5) soil.
- Please note that it is normal for all citrus to shed their leaves if the surrounding temperatures change suddenly, they simply releaf.
- Edible scented flowers.
- Perfumed flowers.
- Can be grown in pots.
- Ensure the compost remains moist but doesn't get overly wet.
- Never let the plant sit in water (as this will cause rot).
- Feed the trees once a month from April until September and then every three months the rest of the year with a quality, general fertiliser.
- Any pruning that is required is best done late Autumn when the tree is dormant.
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