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Honey W. Murcott Mandarin
Honey W. Murcott Mandarin
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The Honey W. Murcott Mandarin (Citrus reticulata ‘Honey’ / W. Murcott) is a late-season mandarin variety prized for its exceptionally sweet, juicy, and flavorful fruit. Known for its deep orange color, aromatic zest, and tender, easily separated segments, this mandarin is perfect for fresh eating, juicing, and culinary use.
🍊 Fruit Characteristics
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Size & Shape: Medium to large, averaging 2.5–3 inches in diameter, with a thin, bright orange rind that is relatively easy to peel.
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Flavor: Very sweet, juicy, and aromatic with rich mandarin flavor and low acidity.
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Seed Content: Typically contains seeds, especially if cross-pollinated.
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Segments: Contains 9–10 tender, juicy segments that are easy to separate.
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Harvest Season: Ripens from late February through May, later than most other mandarins, making it an excellent late-winter to spring variety.
🌳 Tree Characteristics
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Mature Size: Reaches 12–18 feet in height and 10–15 feet in width in the ground; smaller when grown in containers.
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Growth Habit: Upright and moderately spreading, suitable for home orchards, patios, and landscape planting.
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Hardiness Zones: Thrives in USDA Zones 9–11; can be grown in containers in cooler zones with winter protection.
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Pollination: Self-fertile, though fruit can be larger and sweeter when cross-pollinated with other mandarin varieties.
🌱 Planting & Care
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Sunlight: Prefers full sun exposure for best growth and fruiting.
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Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil is ideal.
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Watering: Maintain consistent moisture, particularly during fruit development, but avoid waterlogging.
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Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release citrus fertilizer in early spring and mid-summer.
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Pruning: Prune lightly in late winter to maintain shape and remove any dead or diseased wood.
The Honey W. Murcott Mandarin tree is an excellent choice for home gardeners seeking a productive, low-maintenance citrus tree that produces sweet, juicy, and flavorful fruit later in the mandarin season, perfect for fresh eating, juicing, or culinary use from late winter through spring.
Important: Citrus Delivery & HLB Information
Delivery schedule: We group citrus deliveries approximately twice a month, targeting the first and last Friday. Dates are estimates, not guaranteed. We confirm each delivery after verifying nursery availability and routing.
HLB and availability: Citrus stock and transportation are subject to availability and California citrus quarantine restrictions. Every tree is inspected before delivery, but inspection cannot guarantee freedom from latent disease or future exposure. Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, is a serious bacterial disease affecting California citrus.
Warranty: We do not offer a voluntary post-delivery citrus tree health or survival warranty. This does not limit rights or remedies required by law, including rights concerning the condition of trees when supplied.
Professional planting is available separately. Please contact us if you require a specific delivery date.
How ordering works
Use our website to request your preferred variety and container size. Submitting a request does not complete a purchase or guarantee availability. We verify stock and plant health, then confirm your selection, pricing and estimated delivery window. No payment is accepted until stock and plant health have been verified. If your selection is unavailable or does not meet our health standards, we discuss suitable alternatives with you before proceeding.
Delivery and professional planting are quoted separately unless expressly included. Explore professional planting or request a variety or specimen.
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