
Lee Mandarin
OfficialClementine Tangerine x Orlando Tangelo
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One of three (Lee, Osceola, Robinson) resulting from a cross of Clementine mandarin X Orlando tangelo made by Gardner and Bellows of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Florida in 1942 and released in 1959 (Reece and Gardner, 1959).
Apparently highly alternate bearing- tree 9 has a very heavy crop while tree 10 has no fruit at all. Good medium sized fruit despite heavy crop. Fruit is round, dark orange rind color. Difficult to peel but sections easily. Juicy, good flavor, somewhat seedy, slight rag. On appearance and flavor, this one should sell.
Fruit medium in size, slightly oblate to subglobose; basal area slightly raised and furrowed; apex evenly rounded or slightly flattened. Rind thin, leathery, moderately adherent but readily peelable; surface smooth and glossy: color deep yellowish-orange at maturity. Segments 9 to 10, readily separable; axis large and hollow. Flesh color orange; tender and melting; juice abundant; flavor rich and sweet. Seeds numerous and cotyledons light green. Medium-early in maturity.
Tree not distinctive, nearly thornless; dense foliage comprised of medium-sized, lanceolate leaves.
Origin
Florida, USA
1942·Gardner and Bellows - USDA