Pixie Mandarin Budwood

Citrus reticulata.

A second generation seedling (hybrid or self) from open pollination of a cross of King and Dancy.

Fruit small to medium-small, subglobose to round; commonly with broad, short neck and collar.  Rind medium-thin, easily separable; grained to pebbled surface texture; color yellowish-orange.  Flesh medium-orange; moderately juicy; flavor pleasant and mild.  Virtually seedless (occasionally 1 seed).  Holds well on tree with little rind-puffing, but some juice loss.  Matures late.

Tree vigorous, erect to somewhat spreading; stout, ascending branches and large, King-like leaves.  Tendency to alternate bearing.  Considerable proportion of inside fruits not subject to sunburn.

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

Season of ripeness at Riverside, California:  November to January.

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