Lee Mandarin Budwood

Citrus reticulata.

Clementine mandarin x Orlando tangelo.

Fruit medium in size, slightly oblate to subglobose; basal area slightly raised and furrowed; apex evenly rounded or slightly flattened.  Rind thin, leathery, moderately adherent but readily peelable; surface smooth and glossy: color deep yellowish-orange at maturity.  Segments 9 to 10, readily separable; axis large and hollow.  Flesh color orange; tender and melting; juice abundant; flavor rich and sweet.  Seeds numerous and cotyledons light green.  Medium-early in maturity.

Tree not distinctive, nearly thornless; dense foliage comprised of medium-sized, lanceolate leaves.

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.