The Emperor Mandarin is a classic favourite, prized for its rich, sweet flavour and easy-peel skin. Its fruit features a distinctive loose, puffy rind that separates easily from the juicy flesh, making it perfect for fresh eating. Ripening from around June depending on seasonal conditions, it’s considered a mid-season variety and pairs beautifully with the earlier-ripening Imperial mandarin, helping to extend your citrus harvest across many months. This attractive evergreen tree showcases glossy green foliage year-round, complemented by small, fragrant white blossoms that appear in spring. It produces medium-sized, round fruit with deep orange skin and only a few seeds. With its long ripening window—often from April through to late October—the Emperor Mandarin is a reliable and rewarding addition to home gardens, offering both ornamental appeal and an abundant, extended harvest. Soil: Well-drained soilConditions: Full sun to part shade. Protect from strong winds during flowering or while the fruit is forming. Light frost, humidity and coastal tolerant.Size: Height 2-4m x width 2-4m
