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Billy1had
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Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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Location: Houston, TX
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| Posted: Thu 08 Nov, 2007 7:53 pm |
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I have read somewhere where Mandarins will produce fruit in 4 years from seed as opposed to other citrus. I have also read that it takes as many as 10 years for most citrus to produce fruit from seed. What would be the minumum time for Mandarins to fruit under ideal soil and temp. conditions? |
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Laaz
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Joined: 12 Nov 2005
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Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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| Posted: Thu 08 Nov, 2007 8:46 pm |
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Bonnie would probably be the best person to answer that. He has grown many mandarins from seed.
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buddinman
Citrus Guru
Joined: 15 Nov 2005
Posts: 343
Location: Lumberton Texas zone 8
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| Posted: Fri 09 Nov, 2007 2:06 am |
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Seedlings mandarins usually take over 5 years to procuce fruit. They need to make 7 or 8 flushes of growth before fruiting. |
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Millet
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005
Posts: 6657
Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Fri 09 Nov, 2007 4:13 am |
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I have a "Clementine" tree that I planted from seed in 2002 which is producing its first few blooms this year. It will be interesting to see what fruit develops, as Clementines are not true from seed. The tree has been growing in a greenhouse it entire life. |
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JoeReal
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Joined: 16 Nov 2005
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Location: Davis, California
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| Posted: Fri 09 Nov, 2007 1:58 pm |
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| Millet wrote: | | I have a "Clementine" tree that I planted from seed in 2002 which is producing its first few blooms this year. It will be interesting to see what fruit develops, as Clementines are not true from seed. The tree has been growing in a greenhouse it entire life. |
If it tasted good (must sample for three more years, but if good the first year, no need to sample more), then it will be called Clementine Bob! Or Clementina de Koch. Congratulations! |
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Billy1had
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Joined: 09 Mar 2006
Posts: 42
Location: Houston, TX
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| Posted: Fri 09 Nov, 2007 6:07 pm |
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Thanks Y`all -
I have quite a few Mandarins seedlings - mostly seeds from store bought "clementines". I was hoping I would live long enough to taste my own fruit.
Bill |
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Davidmac
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Joined: 26 Oct 2007
Posts: 149
Location: Havana, Florida zone8b
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| Posted: Fri 09 Nov, 2007 7:53 pm |
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Hi Bill,
I know a gentleman who lives near Lake Talquin here in extreme north Florida (zone 8b) who has a very large Clementine-these seedlings should do just fine in Houston(your climate is milder than mine)-it will be interesting to see what the fruit will be like.Unfortunately small seedlings are extra sensitive to cold-so be sure to protect them while they are young.
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