Grafted Mandarin Tree Carrizo Variety Leanri 3L Pot

Technical sheet of the Leanri Mandarin variety

• Fruit flesh color: Bright orange, with juicy segments and no albedo.
• Skin color: Deep orange, fine, smooth and finely plumped, with low oil content.
• Size and shape: Medium in size, generally flat to rounded, depending on the production area. The size is described as exceptional with a diameter of 70 mm.
• Tree Size: The available information does not provide specific details on tree size.
• Fruit maturity: Harvest from December in Huelva (Spain), until March. Harvests in Spain and South Africa take place in January/February and May/June/July respectively.
• Fruit Taste: Rich and sweet, with a good juice level and a Brix/total acid ratio of 11.5 to 12.2. Excellent organoleptic qualities, rich flavor, high sugar content and low albedo.
• Earliness of the variety: Earlier than some other mandarin varieties, ripening 4 to 5 weeks before Nadorcott and after the end of the usual harvest for Clemenules. Ripens nearly four weeks earlier than Furr.
• Fruiting period: Harvest from December to March in Huelva, with a harvest period extending into March.
• Disease resistance and storage: Good resistance to cold storage temperatures. Stores very well on the tree and after harvest, including in cold storage.
• Variety Yield: High yielding, with production estimates doubling to 20-21 million kilos this season, with yields of **120 kg per tree**.
• Is this variety self-fertile? Hybrid mandarins are generally self-fertile.
• Commercial Use: Ideal for fresh consumption and processing, especially into juice. It is highly valued for its easily peeled skin and its lack of essential oil on the hands.
• Is this a VOC variety? Yes, it is a variety protected by a Plant Variety Certificate (VOC). It is managed exclusively by CVVP AIE.
• Comments: The Leanri mandarin is known for its exceptional characteristics: it peels perfectly, does not have essential oils that remain on the hands, has a juice percentage of approximately 60%, an exceptional size and is seedless. It also has a magnificent orange-red color. It requires a high level of specialization in technical management and must be cultivated with rational and natural management.
• Recommended Rootstock: Mandarin trees are usually grown on Citrus rootstocks, such as trifoliate amalaguer (Tangelo) or Carrizo, which are commonly used for mandarins and clementines in Europe.
• Hardiness: Mandarin trees can live up to 120 years, provided they are well protected against the cold.