About This Product
Botanical Name: Citrus x tangelo 'Minneola'
Common Name: Minneola Tangelo
An evergreen fruit tree that produces large tangelos. Fruit shape is round with a knob-like protrusion at its stem. Skin is reddish-orange and easy to peel. Flesh is juicy, sweet-tart, and mostly seedless. Harvest in winter. Foliage is glossy, dark green, long, and pointed. Branches are vigorous and spreading. Flowers are fragrant, star-shaped, and white. Attracts birds and bees. Needs protection from wind and winter frost. Requires a pollenizer for abundant fruit set, such as 'Temple' or 'Sunburst.'
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 8, 9, 12 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 10 - 30 feet
Mature Width: 10 - 30 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Regular