Ain Taoujdate Clementine Budwood

Citrus clementina.

Very similar in appearance to Sidi Aissa clementine. In comparison with the Cadoux selection, both Ain Taoujdate and Sidi Aissa were found to have better production and fruit size, as well as later rind colouring and a thicker rind.  Ain Taoujdate and Sidi Aissa fruit were also reported to store better on the tree and during postharvest. According to Morrish (2004) in the Newsletter of the Murray Valley Citrus Board for Australian Citrus, Ain Taoujdate was harvested in November in Morocco at the same time as Sidi Aissa, and Ain Taoujdate produced higher yields than Clemenules clementine.

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

Season of ripeness at Riverside, California:  October to November.

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