US Superna USDA 88-2 Mandarin Hybrid Budwood

Citrus reticulata.

Lee mandarin x Nova mandarin.

A moderately large tree at maturity. 88-2 is an early season mandarin with small to medium size fruit. The fruit is easy to peel, seedless, and very juicy. The rind is a medium orange color and thin. The flavour is rich and sweet.  

Seedless under all conditions, low probability of causing seeds in other mandarins, early season maturity (November), high brix (13% in November, 15-16% in late December) and very rich, distinctive flavour, pale rind colour, mean fruit size 24, round shape (not flattened) with tendency toward a blossom end nipple. Moderately easy to peel. Good holding ability on tree through February. Moderate production with tendency to alternate bear.

Rootstocks of accession:  Carrizo citrange.

Season of ripeness at Riverside, California:  October to December.

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