Bendizao Mandarin – Early heritage Chinese mandarin
€33.76
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Bendizao est une ancienne mandarine chinoise, connue pour sa maturité relativement précoce et son intérêt historique dans la diversité génétique des mandarines asiatiques.
Citrus reticulata ‘Bendizao’ / Citrus succosa in some classifications
Origin
China
Indicative hardiness
-12 °C — established, acclimatised plant, during a brief frost
Fruit
Small to medium
Juiciness
Good
Flavour
Sweet-tart mandarin
Uses
Dessert fruit, juice
About Bendizao Mandarin
Bendizao is an old Chinese mandarin found in citrus germplasm collections. It is of interest both for its flavour and for its history, several studies having used it to examine the diversity and relatedness of Asian citrus. Horticultural information available in Europe remains limited, so we prefer to rely on data we can verify directly on our own material.
Bendizao Mandarin or another variety?
Bendizao is above all for growers of rare and heritage mandarins. For a commercial comparison sheet, its performance will need to be pinned down from our own observations. To go further, see our Mandarins and clementines category.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Bendizao come from?
From China.
Is it a modern variety?
No. It is an old Asian mandarin.
When does it ripen?
It is described as relatively early, but we would rather fix the period from our own local observations.
Why are some figures left unstated?
Because reliable horticultural documentation on the clone distributed in Europe is limited, and we would rather not invent thresholds.
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