{"product_id":"citrus-reticulata-ellendale-ellendale-mandarin","title":"Citrus reticulata 'Ellendale' – Ellendale Mandarin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrus reticulata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ellendale' is an Australian raised mandarin tangor, an evergreen tree carrying large fruit with a deep orange rind that still lifts away by hand. The flesh is sweet, richly flavoured and juicy. The canopy is rounded and glossy, and fragrant white blossom opens through spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at a moderate 30 to 50 centimetres a year. It wants full sun, fertile free draining soil and even water through fruit fill. Once established it takes light to moderate frost, which puts it within reach of cooler inland and southern districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEllendale is the mandarin to plant for late season fruit, filling the gap after the early varieties have finished. It suits home orchards and mixed edible gardens where there is space for a second citrus nearby as a pollinator. Fruit size and flavour are what commercial growers built its reputation on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Ellendale Mandarin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is an Ellendale mandarin?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eCitrus reticulata 'Ellendale' is an Australian raised tangor, a natural cross between mandarin and orange, found in Queensland in the early twentieth century. It has the easy peeling habit and shape of a mandarin with the size and richer flavour of an orange, and it has been a mainstay of the Australian citrus industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen is Ellendale mandarin ready to pick?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eEllendale is a mid to late season variety, ripening through the middle and later part of winter, roughly July into September. That is well after the early mandarins, which is precisely why it is planted. Leave fruit on the tree until fully coloured, since mandarins do not develop further sugar once picked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes Ellendale need a pollinator?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt sets a much better crop with another citrus flowering nearby, so plant a second mandarin or an orange within bee range. On its own it will still fruit, but yields are lighter and more variable year to year. Cross pollination also means more seeds in the fruit, which is the trade off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does an Ellendale mandarin tree grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAbout 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide in the ground, with a rounded canopy. Growth is moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. Pruning after harvest keeps the fruit within reach and opens the centre, which matters on a variety that carries a heavy crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Ellendale frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eOnce established it handles light to moderate frost, making it one of the hardier citrus for cool temperate gardens. Young trees need protection for their first two winters with frost cloth or a sheltered position. Hard frost during flowering will still cost you the following crop, so avoid open low lying frost hollows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should mandarins be planted?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAllow about 3 metres between trees in a home orchard so each canopy develops fully and air moves through. Since Ellendale wants a pollinator, that spacing also puts a partner tree comfortably within bee range. Keep trees at least 2 metres clear of walls, fences and paving to avoid crowding the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for an Ellendale mandarin?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply and consistently from flowering to harvest, and mulch the root zone leaving a gap at the trunk. Apply citrus fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer. Thin heavy crops on young trees, prune lightly after picking, remove any growth below the graft, and watch for leaf miner and scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"300L","offer_id":46921282322631,"sku":"CITRET300L-ELLEN","price":7260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/citrus-reticulata-ellendale-ellendale-mandarin","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}