MURCOTT (HONEY) TANGERINE – THE HONEY SWEET TANGERINE
Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata or Citrus tangerine “Murcott Honey”
Description: Smaller and less rounded than the oranges. Also known as Honey Tangerine or Murcott Mandarin, is a delightful citrus fruit renowned for its very sweet and less tangy flavor. It is a hybrid variety derived from the mandarin orange and the sweet orange, resulting in a unique taste that is both refreshing and aromatic.
Ripens: late fall through spring. (dependent on local climatic conditions)
Height & Spread: 4m x 4m (approximately 13 ft x 13 ft), mainly dependent on pruning practices.
General:
- Reddish-Orange peel and deep orange flesh
- Easy to peel skin
- Tends to bear more heavily in alternate years
- Fruit holds well on the tree
- Shows resistance to pest and diseases
- Can be grown in warm and cool areas
- Produces fragrant white flowers
- Can be used as an evergreen, ornamental shade tree in smaller gardens.
- Can be grown exceptionally well in containers/pots.
Care:
- Very well drained, light aerated soil is essential. Avoid clay soils.
- When planting in pots, ensure that adequate drainage is provided and use a good quality bark based potting soil with added river sand.
- Best fruit production is in full sun but tolerates semi-shade as well.
- Citrus are heavy feeders, so apply 6:1:5 or 20-20-20 fertilizer monthly, or use your choice of organic fertilizer option.
- They will also benefit from regular applications of magnesium sulphate (epsom salts) and iron chelates.
- Keep plants moist but be careful of over watering.
- Keep an eye out for aphids, scale. Mealy bugs and citris pslla (treat with any product containing imadacloprid).
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