Hansen Mandarin Budwood

Citrus reticulata.

'Hansen', of Australian origin, is a late variety that follows 'Ellendale'. The trees are not very vigorous. The fruit are medium in size and oblate in shape. The thinnish rind is yellowish-orange in color. The flesh is orange, moderately juicy, and quite seedy (up to 12 seeds per fruit). Fruit quality is only moderate with good sugars but high acid levels. In the cool production area of New Zealand it matures from August through September.

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

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

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