
Weshart Tangerine
OfficialDancy Mandarin x Parson Brown Sweet Orange
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Notes
Named in honor of Mr. W. S. Hart, of Hawks Park, Fla., in recognition of his valuable assistance in these experiments. Both of the new tangerine oranges [Weshart and Trimble] were grown and fruited under his supervision.
Fruit compressed-spherical, slightly protruded at stem end and somewhat depressed at the apex, having the same general form as the tangerine. Size from 2 1/2 to 3 5/16 inches in diameter, averaging about 3 inches. Height from 2 1/4 to 2 7/8 inches. Color deep orange red, like tangerine. Surface smooth, glossy, and very attractive, much smoother than the Trimble tangerine, to be described later. Bind loose, as in other varieties of this group; thin, from 3/32 to 1/8 inch thick. Oil glands medium size, surface of rind slightly sunken over the largest. Segments mainly 10, easily separable. Membranes tender. Axis hollow, from 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter, star-shaped. Bag tender and in moderate quantity. Quality and texture excellent. Flavor sweet, subacid, very juicy. Bouquet characteristic and very pleasant. Color of pulp buff orange; cells small like ordinary tangerine. Seeds few, from 9 to 15. Tree vigorous and prolific. Foliage branching, and shape of tree like the tangerine. Season very early for tangerine.
Origin
Florida, USA
1905·Webber & Swingle - USDA citrus breeding program