Tangerine (Citrus reticulata, Kitrea or reticulate) is an evergreen fruit tree. As an ornamental, it can also be grown in a large pot. It was named after Clément Rodier, a French missionary, who first created the variety in Algeria. It is the most cold-hardy of all citrus fruits. The leaves of the mandarin are leathery, shiny, with a spiral arrangement.
Terrain
It grows in fertile, medium-textured, moist, but well-drained soils. It is cultivated from the lowland coastal areas.
Position
It is planted in sunny positions and protected from strong winds.
Watering
Watering must be done in the right way but also with good quality water. Watering should be done at regular intervals and not to overdo the doses, especially if the water does not drain well from our soil and relatively quickly.
Durability
It does not withstand frost (at temperatures below -8οC begins severe damage to production and trees). It is resistant to cold but is sensitive to strong north winds.
Lubrication
Fertilization requires a lot of attention to citrus fruits. Fertilizers can be applied either in the soil, with granular compound fertilizers, or together with irrigation water (hydro-fertilization), or by spraying the leaves (foliar fertilization). For proper fertilization each time we must take into account the size of the tree (age), if our soil is fertile, the variety of orange and more.
Pruning
Pruning in mandarin is of 3 types:
1) Shaping pruning: The mandarin is pruned in a low cup. It takes place in winter after the collection of fruits. Remove parts of the plant to create an opening inside the crown.
2) Fruiting pruning: It is done in adult trees, to keep the balance of vegetation with fruiting and
3) Renewal pruning: It is a strict pruning that is done on old, diseased or neglected trees or on those that we want to drastically reduce their size.
Enemies and Diseases
The main diseases that occur in tangerines are crown rot, carbonization and phytophthora. Its main enemies are the leafhopper and the pseudococcus.
Flowerpot 17 cm- 2 L
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