Avana Tardivo Di Ciaculli Mandarin Budwood

Citrus deliciosa.

The 'avana' group of mandarins are the Italian versions of the common Mediterranean/Willowleaf/Comune types. This selection has become the most popular in recent years . As indicated by its name, it is a late-maturing selection. It is up to 2 months later maturing than other 'Avana' selections. Information from Australia states that it is 6 - 8 weeks later than 'Imperial' (which has a maturity similar to 'Owari' satsuma). The fruit are sweet, low seeded, have reduced "bores" (central columns), are somewhat flat, and have a pale orange or yellow rind.

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.