EalaBann's Edible FruitsUpdate: 281 days 2hrsComments: -
The Honey Murcott is technically not a mandarin, but rather a tangor - a mandarin/orange hybrid. The exact parentage is unknown, but it is believed to have originated from a US Department of Agriculture breeding program. These are sweet and juicy fruit, very more-ish! The fruit matures late in the Australian mandarin season.
This tree is part of our citrus hedge - a row of citrus trees planted along a north-west facing boundary fence at 1m spacing. The plan is for the trees to grow into an effective hedge that will be kept pruned to about 2m high. This particular tree is partially overshadowed by our house, and receives morning sun only. We prepared the planting area for the citrus hedge by incorporating "fruit & veg" soil mix into our existing sandy soil. Mushroom compost was worked into the bottom of the planting hole which was then backfilled with more "fruit and veg" mix. The area was lightly mulched with mushroom compost, leaving the area about 8cm around the trunk clear.
Planted: 2011
Height 1 metres
Growing: In the Ground
Qty: 1
Sun/Shade: Medium Sun
Water Given in: Spring
Pollination: Self Pollination
Organic Status:Partially Organic
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