Citrus reticulata
Mandarin
Common names: Mandarin tree, Tangerine
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Description
The mandarin is the most compact and frost‑hardy of the common citrus container trees, producing small, easily peelable, especially sweet fruit. Its white blossoms emit a strong fragrance, and the harvest occurs in mid‑winter. In the DACH region it is grown in a pot and requires a bright, cool winter location, tolerating light sub‑freezing temperatures better than lemon or orange.
Care instructions
Place the mandarin outdoors in full sun and sheltered from wind from mid‑May (week 20). Water regularly with low‑alkalinity water and fertilise with citrus fertilizer from April to September. Overwinter it in a bright, cool spot at 3 to 10 °C and water sparingly thereafter. In spring (March, week 11) prune lightly to maintain a compact crown.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, well-drained, lean
Feeding
Heavy feeder
Months
Mar–Sep
Propagation
Methods
- From seed
- Cuttings
- Grafting
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