Mazhar Botanic Garden

Citrus reticulata Murcott

Honey Tangerine

Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Species: reticulata
Cultivar / variety: Murcott
Sample code: EGY-MBG-001258
Common name: Honey Tangerine
English name: Murcott mandarin
Native: Florida origine
Country: Florida
(PGR): Common

Evergreen  thorny, shrub or small tree grow 3-8 m tall leaves simple, small, narrow lanceolate, shiny dark green above, yellow-green underside, with narrowly winged petioles flowers small, white, fragrant fruits yellowish-orange, medium sized and flattened at the both ends, smooth to slightly pebbled rind that fits tightly, making it sometimes difficult to peel by hand

Ornamental. Landscape. Edible. Sweet. Preserves. Desserts. Cooking and Baking.

Texture: Enriched soil Heavy clay Organic Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Well water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Bud Grafting, Cuttings Tissue Culture
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 6.0-7.0

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