Miho Wase Satsuma Mandarin Budwood

Citrus unshiu.

Reported to be a sister nucellar seedling to Okitsu Wase. 

Fruit somewhat more oblate than Miyagawa, but higher in sugar, usually lower in acid; and earlier in maturity.

Tree also more vigorous.  Markedly similar to Okitsu, but fruit from young trees has been slower to color and in some location trees have been somewhat more vigorous.

Rootstocks of accession: Carrizo citrange, C-35 citrange.

Season of ripeness in the climatic conditions of Riverside, California: October to December.

Prepared by the Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection at The University of California Riverside.