{"product_id":"algerian-clementine-budwood","title":"Algerian Clementine Budwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"separator-line-gold-below\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrus clementina.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clementines consistute a distinctive type of mandarin widely grown in the Mediterranean basin. The 'Clementine' is the original selection. More recently, many other selections with distinctive characteristics have been made in Spain, Morocco, Corsica, and other Mediterranean basin countries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eClimatically, the distinctive features of the Clementine variety are its low total heat requirements for fruit maturity and the sensitivity of the seedless fruit to unfavourable conditions during the flowering and fruit setting period. In regions of high total heat, the Clementine matures very early, only slightly later than the satsuma mandarins. Such regions also favour production of fruit of maximum size and best eating quality. With reference to sensitivity of seedless fruits, however, the almost universal experience has been one of uncertain and irregular bearing behaviour because of excessive shedding of younf fruits during the fruit setting period and a few weeks thereafter. Moreover, it has been noted that shedding is correlated with the seed content of the fruit. The bearing behaviour can be regularized by cross pollination. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause 'Clementine' is mono embryonic, it is especially suitable as the seed parent in breeding programs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warm, equable, coastal regions of western Morocco enjoy climatic conditions that are normally favourable for fruit setting and permit the production of good crops of virtually seedless fruit. Because of the high total heat, the fruit is exceptionally early in maturity. Under conditions less favourable for fruit setting, it has been shown that regularity of bearing and increased production results from adequate nitrogenous fertilizer and efficiency in irrigation. Finally, it has been demonstrated that bearing can often be regularized and increased by means of girdling or ringing and light pruning, a tree management practice distinctive to the culture of this mandarin. The procedure recommended consists of biannual double girdling, at full bloom and the end of bloom, respectively, alternated with light pruning to stimulate the development of new shoot growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit size variable, ranging from medium-small to medium; form likewise quite variable, with range from slightly oblate through globose to oblong and sometimes broadly pyriform from development of neck or collar; base usually rounded but sometimes collared or necked; apex depressed; occasionally with small navel.  Rind medium in thickness; moderately firm and adherent, but easily peelable and does not puff until well after maturity; surface smooth and glossy, but slightly pebbled because of prominent oil glands; color deep orange to reddish-orange.  Segments 8 to 12, slightly adherent; axis medium and open.  Flesh color deep orange; tender and melting; juicy; flavor sweet; subacid and aromatic.  Seeds very few to medium in number (depending on cross-pollination), \u003cem\u003emonoembryonic, \u003c\/em\u003eand cotyledons mostly green (some white).  Early in maturity.  While the rind puffs somewhat after maturity, on some rootstocks fruit holds on tree for several months with little loss in quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTree medium in vigor and size, spreading and round-topped; branchlets fine-stemmed, willowy, and nearly thornless; foliage dense.  Leaves highly variable in size, narrowly lanceolate in form, and somewhat resembling the Mediterranean or Willowleaf mandarin.  In most locations, regular and satisfactory bearing is assured only by the provision of cross-pollination.  Tree strongly cold-resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRootstocks of accession: \u003cspan\u003eCarrizo citrange, C-35 citrange\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeason of ripeness at Riverside, California: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober to December.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5730\/1030\/files\/Screenshot_2026-04-07_at_1.21.21_PM.png?v=1775553858\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5730\/1030\/files\/Screenshot_2026-04-07_at_1.21.59_PM.png?v=1775553859\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5730\/1030\/files\/Screenshot_2026-04-07_at_1.22.21_PM.png?v=1775553859\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePrepared by the Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection at The University of California Riverside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cpp.ucr.edu","offers":[{"title":"3 buds","offer_id":52988999532838,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 buds budstick","offer_id":52988999565606,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5730\/1030\/files\/vi009f.jpg?v=1775552697","url":"https:\/\/evergreenbotany.com\/da\/products\/algerian-clementine-budwood","provider":"EVERGREEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}