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j3u5a8n Citruholic
Joined: 04 Oct 2011 Posts: 223 Location: Imperial Valley, California
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Posted: Sat 23 Mar, 2013 2:51 am |
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_________________ Okay, I don't need any more trees. Look! Another tree for sale!!! |
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pagnr Citrus Guru
Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 407 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat 23 Mar, 2013 4:26 am |
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I would guess it has King mandarin in the parentage, by the knobbly skin.
King is rather strong flavoured, another possibility is Kara mandarin(King X Satsuma)
http://www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/kara.html
There are other King hybrids around from breeding programs
Another possibility is another Tangelo such as Seminole, which is close to Minneola. |
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Malcolm_Manners Citrus Guru
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 676 Location: Lakeland Florida
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Posted: Sat 23 Mar, 2013 12:40 pm |
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If they are extremely easy to peel, I'd consider 'Ponkan'. I'm not thinking 'King', but that's easy to determine -- if they are 'King', when you peel them by hand, so much peel oil will be expressed that your fingers will be absolutely dripping with oil. Far more than any other citrus I've ever peeled. 'Ponkan' won't do that. 'King' should also have a rich, spicy flavor, reminiscent of a good 'Temple'; 'Ponkan' will taste like a somewhat dilute tangerine this time of year (in Florida; I'm not sure about elsewhere). |
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j3u5a8n Citruholic
Joined: 04 Oct 2011 Posts: 223 Location: Imperial Valley, California
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Posted: Sat 23 Mar, 2013 2:45 pm |
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Thanks for the replies.
I peeled one just moments ago and it was a little oily. I looked at the link provided and it does look similar to the Kara except so far there have been no seeds at all. The flavor is sweet and a little tangy. I have only had a few ponkans so I cannot make a good comparison. _________________ Okay, I don't need any more trees. Look! Another tree for sale!!! |
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RyanL Citruholic
Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Posts: 409 Location: Orange County, North Carolina. 7B
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Posted: Sat 23 Mar, 2013 3:05 pm |
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Gold Nugget? |
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j3u5a8n Citruholic
Joined: 04 Oct 2011 Posts: 223 Location: Imperial Valley, California
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Posted: Sat 23 Mar, 2013 4:44 pm |
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I thought about gold nugget but they seem to be too big. _________________ Okay, I don't need any more trees. Look! Another tree for sale!!! |
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j3u5a8n Citruholic
Joined: 04 Oct 2011 Posts: 223 Location: Imperial Valley, California
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Posted: Sun 24 Mar, 2013 3:53 pm |
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I peeled another one today and this one was really oily. My hand was dripping. _________________ Okay, I don't need any more trees. Look! Another tree for sale!!! |
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Laaz Site Owner
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 5642 Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Posted: Sun 24 Mar, 2013 4:04 pm |
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Not even close to my Ponkan. _________________ Wal-Mart a great place to buy cheap plastic crap ! http://walmartwatch.com/ ...
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j3u5a8n Citruholic
Joined: 04 Oct 2011 Posts: 223 Location: Imperial Valley, California
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Posted: Mon 25 Mar, 2013 1:49 am |
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Well, they taste good and I am going to eat them. _________________ Okay, I don't need any more trees. Look! Another tree for sale!!! |
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RyanL Citruholic
Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Posts: 409 Location: Orange County, North Carolina. 7B
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Posted: Mon 25 Mar, 2013 10:44 am |
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I found some of these at my whole foods, The rind was so freaking oily I couldn't believe it, My hand was soaked after peeling one! I'm still thinking Gold Nugget, the leaf might help with ID.
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RyanL Citruholic
Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Posts: 409 Location: Orange County, North Carolina. 7B
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Posted: Tue 30 Apr, 2013 5:26 pm |
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Im pretty sure now these are gold nugget. I just bought some more and this time they where listed as GN. Exactly the same ridiculous amount of oil. same rind look, leaves the same also. Gold Nugget. |
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luteo Citruholic
Joined: 18 Feb 2012 Posts: 37 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Wed 01 May, 2013 12:17 am |
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These look an awful lot like Golden Nuggets too I think. I have seen them in various sizes and degrees of knobbly skin. |
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Chris Citruholic
Joined: 26 Jul 2010 Posts: 92 Location: coastal San Diego sunset 24
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Posted: Fri 03 May, 2013 3:02 am |
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They definitely look like my CA grown Gold Nugget. Tell us if you find any seeds, otherwise I'd be willing to bet. |
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j3u5a8n Citruholic
Joined: 04 Oct 2011 Posts: 223 Location: Imperial Valley, California
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Posted: Fri 03 May, 2013 12:46 pm |
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I think one of these months I'm going to pay a visit to the orchard to see and ask what they are. It's only like ten miles from here. _________________ Okay, I don't need any more trees. Look! Another tree for sale!!! |
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