Ugli Tangelo Mandarin Budwood

Citrus tangelo.

Fruit quality is high particularly for export. The fruits are slightly larger than a grapefruit and somewhat pear-shaped. The apex is flattened and depressed and the stem end is noticeable and strongly furrowed. The peel is rough, uneven, very thick, and (in the tropics) not well colored at maturity. There are about a dozen segments and a large open axis. Although sometimes seedy, 'Ugli' generally has few if any seeds. The seeds are monoembryonic. Fruit grown in the tropics are never acidic and have a good flavor. In subtropical regions, the fruit is generally acidic and lacking in sweetness.

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

Season of ripeness in the climatic conditions of Riverside, California:  January to March.

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