Mandarin 'Murcott Afourer' fruit (photo courtesy Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery - Daleysfruit.com.au)
Mandarin 'Murcott Afourer'
Citrus reticulata
Rutaceae family
Grafted
The 'Murcott Afourer' Mandarin has both high sugar and high acid content, giving it a rich, honey-like taste with a hint of tanginess. The glossy peel is easy to remove, and segments separate readily. Harvest is generally late winter to early spring, with fruit holding well on the tree. It is low-seeded in the absence of cross-pollination, but seedy when cross-pollinated.
Trees are vigorous and have a relatively upright growth habit.
Tree Maintenance
Citrus reticulata
Rutaceae family
Grafted
The 'Murcott Afourer' Mandarin has both high sugar and high acid content, giving it a rich, honey-like taste with a hint of tanginess. The glossy peel is easy to remove, and segments separate readily. Harvest is generally late winter to early spring, with fruit holding well on the tree. It is low-seeded in the absence of cross-pollination, but seedy when cross-pollinated.
Trees are vigorous and have a relatively upright growth habit.
Tree Maintenance
- Fertilise once in each season (4 times a year, citrus are hungry feeders!) but avoid applying while trees are preparing to flower, flowering and up until fruit are larger than marbles.
- When young during the first few years, water slow and deep each fortnight, more often if very dry or hot. As it matures, the tree will become more drought tolerant.
- Watering may be needed when young fruit is forming.
- Mulch the area below the tree and keep free of grass and weeds.
- Needs occasional pruning to keep it healthy and shaped. Remove dead, inward facing or crossing branches. Do not prune the whole tree at once, or it will not produce fruit the following season.
- Spray with Eco-Oil if pests occur (avoid spraying on days where temperatures may reach above 30°C)
Mandarin 'Murcott Afourer' at LCG October 2023 (photo credit: Graham Bond)
