{"product_id":"citrus-tangello-minneola-citrus-x","title":"Minneola Tangelo - Citrus x tangelo ‘Minneola’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMinneola Tangelo - Citrus x tangelo ‘Minneola’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cross between a grapefruit and a mandarin, and the fruit shows both parents: deep orange red skin, a pronounced neck at the stem end that makes it instantly recognisable, and juicy flesh with a tart edge behind the sweetness. \u003cem\u003eCitrus x tangelo\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Minneola’ ripens late, filling the gap between the mandarin season and the summer citrus, and the tree is vigorous and open with slightly drooping branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Minneola Tangelo\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLate harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fruit ripens through late winter and into spring, extending the citrus season considerably.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: The necked shape and deep orange red colour set it apart on the tree and in the bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich juice\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flesh is very juicy with a tangy grapefruit note behind mandarin sweetness.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross pollination lifts yield\u003c\/strong\u003e: It sets some fruit alone, but crops far more heavily with another citrus flowering nearby.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVigorous open habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: It grows strongly and benefits from occasional thinning to keep light in the canopy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome orchard\u003c\/strong\u003e: A standard inclusion in a mixed citrus planting for its late season timing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Glossy evergreen foliage, spring perfume and winter fruit colour in a single tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge container\u003c\/strong\u003e: On dwarfing rootstock it crops well in a big pot on a sunny terrace.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible screen row\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted at close spacing it forms a productive evergreen boundary.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring once the soil warms, or autumn in frost free areas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam or sandy loam at pH 6 to 7; mound the planting position on heavy clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers and keep the root zone weed free, as citrus compete poorly with grass. Mulch generously but leave a clear circle around the trunk, and shelter young trees from frost until they have made two or three seasons of growth.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hybrid of Asian citrus parentage, a grapefruit crossed with a mandarin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White and fragrant, in spring\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795287834910,"sku":"ND-0488-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795287867678,"sku":"ND-0488-500MM","price":1625.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":59795287900446,"sku":"ND-0488-110L","price":3475.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/U1M1dHlup2-dE0acp5nWK_xQpDWQNZ.jpg?v=1787312766","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/citrus-tangello-minneola-citrus-x","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}