Citrus Reticulata
The Mandarin orange, also known as the mandarin or mandarine (both lower-case), is a small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with fruit resembling other oranges. Mandarin oranges are usually eaten plain or in fruit salads. Specifically reddish-orange mandarin cultivars can be marketed as tangerines, but this is not a botanical classification. The tree is more drought-tolerant than the fruit. The mandarin is tender, and is damaged easily by cold. It can be grown in tropical and subtropical areas.
Botanical Name | Citrus reticulata |
Common Name | Mandarin orange; mandarin or mandarine |
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Collection Locale | Himalaya INDIA |
Altitude | 1500 to 7000 ft |
Seed Collection period | Oct- Nov |
Seed Longevity | 1 year |
Seed Purity | 99 % |
Seed Treatment | n |
Usual Germination | 50- 70 % |