Gold Nugget Mandarin
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Gold Nugget Mandarin is self-fertile, but the fruit crop will be larger if the tree is planted with a second tree.
Citrus reticulata 'Gold Nugget'
The Gold Nugget Mandarin is a richly flavored mandarin, seedless and easy to peel. It is so named for its pebbly golden nugget like skin. Gold Nugget's rich sweet mandarin flavor is setting the standard for all other mandarin varieties. The long hang time is almost unheard of in fruit coming ripe in late January. it is not uncommon for the fruit to hold on the tree from January through the Summer. All the time maintaining its wonderful sweet flavor. Easy to peel, typically seedless, very sweet tasting, snackable size fruit from your garden? Golden Nugget Mandarins are all that and more. Easy to maintain at any heights, grow one as a tree, shrub or in a container, they make great landscape trees.
8' - 12' height with 6' spread. Can be kept smaller with pruning.
8' - 12' height with 6' spread. Can be kept smaller with pruning.
5 to 8 feet on center. Can be used as a hedge
Mandarins do well in well-draining soil and will not tolerate standing in water. If poor drainage is suspected plant in a raised bed 3 ft x 3 ft square and 12 inches high. Plant directly into the raised bed using native soil. Mulching helps retain moisture and helps to stabilize the soil temperature. mulch to 3 to 4 inches deep and out 3 feet from the canopy. All citrus likes being grown on the dry side and mulching helps keep the shallow feeder root cool in between watering's. Mandarins require full sun at least 8 hours a day. Select a location that favors the morning sun. Tree grows into a full rounded crown. Mandarin trees can easily be kept 7' - 10' with regular pruning, so they make an excellent container plant or screen tree. The white blossoms are fragrant, and showy.
