Imperial Mandarin (forum)

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I have a 2-3 yr old tree and found the fruit perfect in everyway - except flavour! :( I then tried some from the shop and found them the same - really bland.....I don't know whether to perservere with the tree now. Do they get better with age? Am I doing something wrong?
They were big n very juicy and sweet enuf' - (about 3kg off the tree 2m tall - first crop) but were really lacking that mandarin flavour/tang. Is this normal for this variety?
Is the Emporer variety any better? Thanks...

Time: 12th August 2009 8:25pm

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi Amanda,

I have had the Imperial manderine tree for 10 years. The first couple of years, fruits were dried and sour and in later years I do apply epsom salt, dolomite and citrus food and lots of water at flowering time and fruits have been really sweet

Time: 12th August 2009 8:35pm

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amanda says...
Thanks Jujube - I have the sweet bit - just not the flavour?...I like my mandarins to taste like a mandarin that is home grown - not like something from the shop. Are there any "livelier" varieties available?

Time: 13th August 2009 9:01am

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Julie says...
That's odd amanda, as Imperial are known as one of the best flavoured mandarins. Mine are delicious - I can't stop eating them! They also make a really nice marmalade.

I have an Emperor which was labelled as Imperial (very annoying) and don't like it at all. Not much help to you I guess - just my two cents worth!

Time: 13th August 2009 7:07pm

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amanda says...
Thanks Julie - I can't b sure which tree is the emporer and which the imperial actually... I can't find my notes. These were quite big, loose skinned and bursting with juice...maybe they are too well watered? or maybe it's the Emporer!?

Time: 13th August 2009 8:31pm

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Julie says...
One way you can tell is fruiting time - not that there is a lot of difference. Imperials are finished now in Perth, but Emperor still going. So the earlier one is probably an Imperial.

Time: 14th August 2009 2:24pm

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amanda says...
OK - it is the Emporer mandarin :(( (found my notes..) - thanks Julie - has anyone else found the Emporer mandarin to be bland?
If so I think I will pull it out...shame as it's a nice healthy tree..

Time: 15th August 2009 11:18am

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi Amanda,

According to this website they look almost the same to me

http://www.engalls.com.au/Citrus/Mandarins/tabid/59/Default.aspx

Is yours very much like this page described?

Time: 15th August 2009 11:26am

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amanda says...
Hi Jujube - it's the Emporer for sure (my notes = my master sheet that tells me what I planted where..) It's also got the completely separate skin as described... I am really dissapointed with the flavour :(

It's so annoying that u have to wait so long and spend so much effort etc to find out that something does not taste as great as it was made out to be!?

I have cedar bay cherries that I am wondering what all the fuss is about?! The taste awful to me! I will see what they are like in summer - if still the same then they can go too.. :(

Time: 15th August 2009 11:44am

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi Amanda,
I totally agree with you that if you don't like the fruit of that tree than no point hanging on to it specially you have spent so much time and effort.

I also agree with you that cedar bay cherries are tasteless too. You would rather save space to grow something nice and flavour.

Time: 15th August 2009 11:55am

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amanda says...
Hey Jujube (or anyone else?) - I don't suppose u have tried capulin cherries by any chance? Roleystone Julie wasn't fussed...and I haven't heard anyone rave about them? I hope they are not astringent too...I don't like astringent! :(

Time: 15th August 2009 6:38pm

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi Amanda,

I have not tried this capulin cherries but this webpage confirmed that those fruits have a touch of astringency.

http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/capulin-cherry.html

Time: 15th August 2009 7:42pm

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amanda says...
Many thnx Jujube - good link :) I will just have to wait n see what I have (or have not - as the case may be!!?)

I have a feeling that the Pitanga is going to be astringent also... :(

Time: 16th August 2009 11:35am

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