{"product_id":"citrus-reticulata-spanish-mandarin","title":"Spanish Mandarin (Mediterranean)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Spanish mandarin is a Mediterranean-type variety: a small citrus tree with flattened orange fruit that is sweeter and less acidic than an orange, with a thin, easy peel. It has glossy evergreen leaves and fragrant white flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a Spanish mandarin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit that is sweeter and less acidic than an orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thin peel that comes off easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA ready-grown 1.8–2.0 m tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFragrant white flowers in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to plant it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome gardens, sunny courtyards, in front of villas and along wide paths. Leave about 4.5 m between it and other trees or buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare in the Saudi climate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: full, direct sun; in light shade it gives less fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: twice a week in the first month, then whenever new leaves wilt in the afternoon. In a Saudi summer it needs more water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: best pH is 5.5–6.5. In the alkaline soil common in Saudi, yellow leaves with green veins mean iron deficiency – treat with chelated iron in the soil and a yearly manganese and zinc spray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding: in the first year, a balanced fertilizer about every 6 weeks from February to October, kept away from the trunk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning: remove shoots growing from below the graft; the tree needs little pruning, and too much reduces fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit: mandarins are usually picked from autumn into winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.8–2.0 m: Established tree. Home gardens – instant presence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bastana Online Gardens","offers":[{"title":"1.8-2.0 m","offer_id":31778037891139,"sku":"BA-FT7026-1","price":363.0,"currency_code":"SAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4862\/8015\/files\/o-4480554041411-main.png?v=1794123305","url":"https:\/\/www.bastanastore.com\/products\/citrus-reticulata-spanish-mandarin","provider":"Bastana Online Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}