Mid-Season Ripening Mandarin Trees

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You can extend your mandarin season by growing an early, late and mid-season ripening mandarin trees "Mandarin" is a term often used to encompass a group of citrus fruits characterized by their thin, easily peelable skin and sweet flavor. Among these, clementines, satsumas, and tangerines stand out as some of the most well-known types. Clementines are typically in season from late fall to early winter. Satsumas are also in season during the late fall and early winter, often overlapping with clementine season. Different tangerine varieties can have varying seasons, but many are available in the late fall and winter months. Since different varieties of mandarins ripen at sightly different times of season- some in late fall and some in the early spring- it is a great idea to plant three different varieties. Growing an early, mid-season and late ripening tree will extend your mandarin harvest season. Early varieties include Owari Satsuma, Lee x Nova and Clementine. Mid-season varieties are Kishu, Dancy, Tahoe Gold and Pixie. Late season varieties include Gold Nugget, Minneola Tangelo, W. Murcott and Yosemite Gold. Clementines, satsumas, and tangerines are all delightful citrus fruits with subtle distinctions in origin, size, appearance, taste, and seasonality. While they are closely related and share many similarities, these differences should help you identify and appreciate each fruit's unique characteristics.