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A rich sweet, flavored fruit that is virtually seedless. The Lee x Nova is one of the premier modern mandarin introductions Early ripening usually between October and December, the fruit is easy to peel has a long hang time, up to 4 months without losing any of the wonderful flavor and remains juicy.
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USDA ZONES: 8-10 Outdoors
 
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Lee x Nova Mandarin is self-fertile, but the fruit crop will be larger if the tree is planted with a second tree.

Description

Citrus reticulata '88-2 mandarin hybrid'

This is another exciting new mandarin hybrid, introduced by the USDA Agriculture Station in Orlando Florida. A cross between two complex hybrid mandarins that include tangelo in their breeding. These newer varieties that were crossed with tangelos, such as the Page Mandarin, are providing a very unique flavored fruit. Not quite a mandarin and nothing like a Tangelo. A rich sweet, flavored fruit that is virtually seedless. The Lee x Nova is one of the premier modern mandarin introductions Early ripening usually between October and December, the fruit is easy to peel has a long hang time, up to 4 months without losing any of the wonderful flavor and remains juicy.
Characteristics
Fruit Color:
Orange
Ripens:
October - March
Sun/Shade:
Full Sun
Water Needs:
regular water
Soil Type:
well-draining
Soil pH Level:
pH of 6.5
Tree Size:
Mandarins are often a bushy low growing tree. For full size trees space 8 to 12 feet on center. Mandarins make excellent hedge rows and can be planted as close as 5 feet on center and pruned into a hedge. All Citrus in the home garden is best kept under 10 feet with pruning.
Years to Bear:
2
Pollination:
Self Pollinating
Bloom Color:
Cold Hardy:
to 28° F
Primary USDA Zone Range:
8 - 10
Secondary USDA Zone Range:
N/A
Chill Hours:
None
Size & Spacing

Mandarins are often a bushy low growing tree. For full size trees space 8 to 12 feet on center. Mandarins make excellent hedge rows and can be planted as close as 5 feet on center and pruned into a hedge. All Citrus in the home garden is best kept under 10 feet with pruning.

5 to 12 feet on center. Can be used as a hedge

Planting & Care
Lee X Nova do well in sandy soil, but they will adapt to most native soils. The tree must have well-draining soil and will not tolerate standing in water. If poor drainage is suspected plant in a mound 24 inches high and 4 feet wide of a raised bed 12 to 18 inches high and 3 feet wide. Mulching helps retain moisture and helps to stabilize the soil temperature as well as preventing the mound from settling before the roots get established. Requires full sun with at least 8 hours of direct sunlight favoring the morning sun. Trees tend to be small and bushy and can easily be kept 7' - 10' with regular pruning. Makes an excellent container plant. The white flowers are very fragrant.

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