Tango mandarin

MandarinAvailable

Also known as: Cuties (brand), Halos (brand)

The irradiated seedless version of W. Murcott from UCR, and the dominant easy-peel in California at roughly 29% of acreage. Seedless even near pollen, which is exactly why it displaced cross-sensitive clementines.

Across the consideration criteria

How it grows

Cold hardiness: 26°F
Ripening: Late-season
Vigor: Low (Satsuma Is The Least-Vigorous Major Mandarin; Wood Matures Early, Aiding Cold Hardiness)
Disease tolerance: Moderate
Drainage need: Well
Soil pH: 6–7.5
Graft requirement: Graft Required
US availability: Available

Considerations

Cold hardiness26°F

TenderCold-hardy

Canopy killed at about 26°F.

Heat to ripenHigh

Low heatHigh heat

Needs high heat to colour and sweeten.

Maturity seasonLate

EarlyLate

Late-season fruit (Jan-Mar).

VigorHigh

LowHigh

low (satsuma is the least-vigorous major mandarin; wood matures early, aiding cold hardiness)

Soil pH preference6–7.5

4.58.5

Prefers a pH band of 6–7.5.

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