Among the various citruses - it is the tangerines are the most favorite delicacy for many. After all, they are sweeter than an orange, they are easily cleaned and are associated with us with the New Year. Import them to us from different countries, as in a cold climate, these southern tropical plants can not survive.
History of Mandarin
Consuming this citrus, people rarely think about how to grow tangerines, in which countries, which affects their taste and other nuances. Let's fill up our knowledge of this wonderful fragrant fruit.
Mandarin trees have massively begun to accrue in China, and later in Vietnam, although there is a version of the origin from India. But, one way or another, regardless of his homeland, we can constantly eat it, since today the mandarin is cultivated in many countries. We often bring in fruits from the countries of the former USSR - Georgia , Armenia, Azerbaijan.
Mandarin tree is an evergreen plant with beautiful leathery glossy leaves. It reaches a height of about 4 meters, but often grows in the form of a low bush, which eventually becomes a dwarfish tree. So, except fruiting, it is used as a green garden ornament.
Many people wonder how tangerines grow without seeds. In fact - for breeders this is not a plus, as for consumers, but a minus, because stone fruit reproduction is inaccessible in this case and we have to cut the cuttings to get new trees. Therefore, the whole process of obtaining antenno-fruit fruits is rather laborious.
How does mandarin grow at home?
To get juicy fruits to the table, you do not need to go to the store for them, because you can try to grow them on your windowsill. This culture develops well at home while observing the necessary requirements - air humidity, soil nutrient, illumination and temperature regime.
In order not to embarrass yourself with the illusion of simplicity of cultivation, it is necessary to know how much mandarin grows before fruiting. If the plant is planted with a bone, then it will take 7-8 years for it to blossom. Do not wait so long it is possible, if in 3-4 years of life to inoculate with a fruit bearing tree.