Re: "Mediterranean Mandarin" source
- Subject: Re: "Mediterranean Mandarin" source
- From: J* S*
- Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 08:23:07 -0800 (PST)
FYI to all:
I should have clarified in the beginning...
Citrus reticulata is the species name for ALL
mandarins (that includes tangerines, satsumas, and the
like).
I'm looking for a specific cultivar (and it does come
true from seed) called 'Willow-leaf' (commonly called
"Mediterranean"). 'Willow-leaf' has, as you would
expect narrow, willowlike leaves and a slightly
drooping/arching/lax habit.
It originated in the Mediterranean area and is still
grown there (from what I've heard/read) and has been
and maybe still is grown/available in the U.S. Just
can't find it!
Help.
Joe Seals
Santa Maria, CA
--- Olwen Williams <olwen@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> Mandarine grow at my place which is not very
> different to Moira's. The
> trees were well established when we bought the
> place. There are 2 trees
> which take it in turn. They ripen well. We tend to
> be dry here, but my
> place has a high water table, and our citrus do
> better than other people
> in the area. An organic reseller is taking our
> lemons because we have
> some of the best around after a prolonged dry spell
> (shich vanished 2
> months ago, and we've had a year's rain since).
>
> Tony & Moira Ryan wrote:
> >
> > Joe Seals wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm looking for something known, variously, as
> > > "Mediterranean Mandarin", "Willow-leaf", or
> "China
> > > Mandarin'. The most specific name I've found is
> > > Citrus reticulata 'Willow-leaf'.
> >
> > Joe
> > I looked up C. reticulata in my local Botanica and
> they have this to
> > say:-
> >
> > Mandarine, Tangerine
> > This, the most varied Citrus species, has a wide
> range of climate
> > tolerence among its varieties, some of which can
> survive an occasional
> > light frost. Growing to 12-20 feet or so high, it
> is a good fruit tree
> > for the suburban garden. Similar to oranges, the
> fruit are smaller and
> > looser skinned. It is slow-growing and has
> heavily-perfumed flowers.
> > Zones 9-11.
> > There is no mention of any particular variety by
> name..
> >
> > Too tender for my garden, it is found occasionally
> in the neighburing
> > Hutt Valley, but is chancy to ripen there and much
> more successful in
> > slightly warmer areas where it is quite common as
> a garden tree. If they
> > get enough warmth the fruits are very pleasant and
> sweet.
> >
> > Even where the fruit does not ripen to sweetness,
> it can anyway look
> > very decorative.
> >
> > Another book confirms this species is native to
> south China. It has
> > yellow and red skinned varieties. In some
> countries the red skinned
> > kinds are known as Tangarines.
> >
> > I cannot of course suggest a local source in your
> area, but hope some of
> > this informtion will help you to track it down.
> >
> > Moira
> > --
> > Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
> > Wainuiomata, New Zealand, SW Pacific. 12 hours
> ahead of Greenwich Time
>
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