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Page Mandarin

Page Mandarin

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Notes

Described and released in 1963 by P. C. Reece and F. E. Gardner at the U.S. Horticultural Field Station. The fruit is medium in size, easily peeled, and moderately pebbled. The flesh color is a deep orange, juicy, and has numerous seeds. Fruit broadly oblate to subglobose; apex evenly rounded. Rind medium-thin, leathery, moderately adherent but easily peelable, surface smooth to moderately pebbled; color reddish-orange at maturity. Segments about 10 and central axis solid to slightly open. Flesh color deep orange; tender and juicy; flavor rich and sweet. Seeds moderately numerous and cotyledons pale yellow to almost white. Early in maturity. Tree moderately vigorous; branches upright, spreading under the weight of fruit, nearly thornless; productive. The fruit (and the foliage) is susceptible to scab fungus disease.

Origin

Orlando, Florida

1942·Gardner and Bellows - USDA

Submitted by

Brady Mitchell@cascadiaadmin
Colwood, British Columbia, Canada
Submitted on: February 3, 2026

Last Edited by

Brady Mitchell@cascadiaadmin
Last edited on: February 15, 2026