Which tree would produce the least sweet tangerine & where could I buy one?
Algerian or Dancy varieties are good choices.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/tangerine-tree-care.htm
I have grown a minneola from a seed it is now 3years old, looks good and healthy, but as yet it has not flowered. Will it flower some time, or am I too hopeful? Kind regards Lloyd
It may flower one day. From seed, you may be looking at around 10 years to see the first flowers, but maybe as little as 6 or so. It may take several years after that to bear the first fruit, and they may or may not be like the parent. Trees that are grafted will produce in about 3 or 4 years, so you might look into grafting a fruiting branch to your tree, or purchasing an already grafted tree.
Patience will be key here.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/tangerine-tree-care.htm
southern Cailfornia for the first time.
First it is important to note that the fruit that grows from the seed will take a long time to show, and they may not be anything like the fruit that it came from. But, you can still get something from the tree. Most people advise planting the seed as it is, but I find that this takes a very long time. There is a shortcut. Make sure to use fresh seeds, as they die when they are dried out.
There is an outer layer of seed coating to protect the seed from moisture. This can be removed to speed up the process from months to weeks. Take your fingernail or sharp object (be careful) and pry the tip of the seed coating. When you can grasp it, peel them apart. This will reveal the real seed inside. Put this in a moist, but not sopping wet, paper towel in a baggie and put it in a drawer somewhere. Check it once a day until you see a root. Plant this in some citrus soil and give it as much light as you can.
This article will help you care for tangerines: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/tangerine-tree-care.htm
We live in NC and bought a tangerine tree last spring/summer. We tried keeping it in a pot but it was losing its leaves quite a bit. So we planted it in the ground and within days there was a considerable difference. But I think its schedule got out of whack. It started growing fruit in the fall but they never turned orange. Here it is February and the fruit are still there. Should I pick them and dispose of them so it will get back to the right growing season? Any help you can give me would be very much appreciated.
It can take up to 9 months from the time that you see the first fruits until harvest time. If by the 9 month mark, you still do not see a color change, then you can assume that the fruit have aborted. Usually, they will "clean" themselves, but if this does not happen, then it will not harm them to remove the fruit.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/tangerine-tree-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/tangerine-harvest-time.htm
A tangerine tree was put into ground next to key lime tree. It looks like it is stunted versus the key lime. Ot needs a kick start to get going, I think. Both came from [ pots. I presented both to my daughter in Boca Raton and they get full sun all day. Got any thoughts? Photos available if you want.
The tangerine tree usually doesn't produce fruit until it is three to four years old. These articles describe the care of tangerines, which should help:
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs132
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/tangerine-tree-care.htm
This plant is in the first year of fruiting.
What I am reading is that Murcott has yellow to light orange peel with yellow inside. So yours may be ripe. Have you tried one? Also, I read ripeness is determined by the fruit quality not the color of the peel.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/tangerine-harvest-time.htm
uary..Should I go ahead and remove fruit..I can't see it sweeten this late..Tree is healthy 12 yrs.old and loaded with fruit.
You can remove them, since doing so will allow you to get a head start on fixing the issue!
The most common reason for this will be a lack of Sulfur in the soil, as well as deficiencies in Phosphorus and Potassium.
Once you have plucked the fruit, you can begin to test the soil and correct any deficiencies.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
This article will help you with the care of the tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/mandarin-orange-tree-care.htm