Wilking Mandarin Budwood

Citrus reticulata.

King tangor x Willowleaf mandarin.

Fruit small to medium in size, slightly oblate; base flattened and somewhat furrowed; apex flattened or moderately depressed.  Rind medium-thin, somewhat brittle, somewhat adherent but readily peelable; surface slightly pebbled, glossy.; orange-colored at maturity.  Segments 9 to 12, firm but separating easily; axis semi-hollow.  Flesh color deep orange; very juicy; flavor rich, sprightly, aromatic, and distinctive.  Seeds moderately numerous, monoembryonic, and cotyledons greenish-yellow to yellow-tinged.  Midseason in maturity (about like Kinnow).  Retains quality and stores well on tree but with some puffing.

Tree moderately vigorous, medium in size, round-topped, nearly thornless; leaves long, broadly lanceolate, and taper-pointed.  Strong tendency to alternate bearing with small fruits in the on-crop seasons and little or no fruits in the off-crop years.  Cold-resistant.

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

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

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