{"product_id":"murcott-mandarin-tree","title":"Murcott Mandarin Tree","description":"The Murcott Mandarin, also known as the “Honey Tangerine,” is prized for its rich sweetness, juicy flesh, and heavy production — making it one of the most popular late-season mandarins you can grow.\n\nGrowing Zones\nIn-Ground: USDA Zones 9–11 (cold-sensitive; protect from hard freezes).\nIn Containers\/Patios: USDA Zones 4–11 (bring indoors or into a protected space during winter).\n\nTree Size\nIn-Ground: Mature size about 10–12 ft tall and wide.\nIn Containers: Easily maintained at 6–8 ft with pruning — ideal for porches and patios.\nAt Shipping: 4×9 inch pot size, 2–3 ft height (will vary!).\n\nLight \u0026amp; Care\nFull sun (6–8 hours daily) for best growth and fruiting.\nPlant in well-draining soil; use a large container with drainage holes if grown in pots.\nWater when the top inch of soil feels dry; avoid waterlogging.\nFertilize with a balanced citrus fertilizer regularly during the growing season.\n\nFruit Details\nRipening Time: Late season — fruit typically ripens January to March.\nFruit Traits:\nMedium-sized fruit with smooth, deep orange rind\nEasy to peel, but rind can be slightly tighter than satsumas\nSweet, rich flavor — very high sugar content, often considered one of the sweetest mandarins\nJuicy flesh; may contain some seeds depending on cross-pollination\nSelf-Fertile: One tree will produce fruit on its own.\nGrafted: Grown on hardy rootstock for reliability and earlier fruiting.\n\nWhy Customers Love It\nExtremely sweet and juicy fruit — often called “Honey” for its flavor.\nLate-season ripening extends mandarin harvest well into winter and early spring.\nHeavy producer with abundant crops year after year.\nCompact tree size makes it versatile for landscapes or container growing.\nAttractive evergreen foliage, fragrant blooms, and rich orange fruit add beauty as well as flavor.\n\nShipping Info:\n• We ship healthy, well rooted plants direct from USDA Hardiness Zone 9\n• We are unable to ship live plants to Texas, California, Florida, and Arizona due to agricultural restrictions\n• We do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or the U.S. Territories\n• Shipments go out on Tuesdays ONLY. Orders placed on Sunday \u0026amp; Monday will be sent with the next week's Tuesday Shipment.\n• We do not ship live plants during extreme weather conditions\n• Leaves may experience slight wilt or yellowing in transit but will bounce back quickly with proper care.\n• Please consult our shipping \u0026amp; return policies for more detail","brand":"Cane Row Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42434496757831,"sku":null,"price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/canerownursery.org\/products\/murcott-mandarin-tree","provider":"Cane Row Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}