Gold Nugget Mandarin Budwood

Citrus reticulata.

Wilking mandarin x Kincy mandarin.

Gold Nugget is a recently-released mandarin variety developed within the University of California Riverside citrus breeding program. The tree grows vigorously and is upright in form. It can grow to a moderately-large size at maturity. Gold Nugget fruits are usually medium in size and oblate in form with a somewhat bumpy orange rind. The aromatic rind is moderately easy to peel. The flesh is bright orange, finely-textured, and seedless. The flavor is rich and sweet. The fruit usually matures by early March, but holds exceptionally well on the tree, with summer-harvested fruit still being of good quality.

Rootstocks of accession:  Carrizo citrange.

Season of ripeness at Riverside, California:  February to June.

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