Fairchild Mandarin is a winter fruit-producing evergreen shrub with a spreading crown, and dense, mostly thornless foliage. The juicy orange fruit ripen early and have a rich sweet tangy flavor. The rind pealability differs between early and late season- it is much easier to peal the late season fruits- and allow the fruit to ripen on the tree for best flavor. Grows best in full sun and sandy to loamy well-drained acidic soils. Fairchild needs a pollinator to set fruit.
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Height: |
15' - 20' |
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Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
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Spacing: |
20' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Susceptible citrus leaf miner, aphids. Root Rot may be a problem in poorly drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lavender, Oregano, Alyssum
IMAGE: GrubMarket, Fairchild tangerines are medium-sized, round and flattened at each end.
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
