![]() In the low elevation regions of Arizona and California, there is increasing interest in its culture. Its earliness of maturity, good shipping quality, and pleasant flavor made it the outstanding popular tangelo in Florida, where the annual production in 1965 exceeded a million boxes. Originally it was named Lake, but it was later renamed to avoid confusion. Orlando is of the same parentage as Minneola and Seminole-a hybrid of Duncan grapefruit and Dancy tangerine. Dancy, Clementine, and Kinnow mandarins and Temple tangor are said to be good pollinators. Tree somewhat similar to Minneola but with distinctively cupped leaves somewhat more cold resistant less vigorous cross pollination recommended for regular and good production. Flesh orange-colored tender, very juicy flavor mildly sweet. Segments numerous (12-14) axis small and hollow. Rind orange-colored thin, slightly pebbled, and fairly tightly adherent (not free-peeling). "Fruit medium-large, broadly oblate to subglobose without neck seedy. This variety is recognized as being one of the more cold tolerant varieties."ĭescription from The Citrus Industry Vol. The tree will grow to a large size and the foliage is easily recognized by the characteristic cup-shaped leaves. Commericial harvest season is from November to January. Since this variety produces poorly in solid set blocks, it is recommended that cross-pollination with Temple, Robinson, or Sunburst be used to enhance yields. The rind adheres firmly to the pulp and is not easily peeled by hand. Seed number will vary depending on cross-pollination from a low of zero seeds in solid blocks to as many of 35 seeds per fruit in blocks of high pollination. The size and shape are tangerine like with an average diameter of 2 3/4 to 3 inches, with the color and texture more closely the color of an orange. Futch: "Originally this variety was known as "Lake tangelo", but changed to "Orlando" many years ago. As with Minneola, cross-pollinated fruits are seedy. ![]() As with Minneola, Orlando’s blossoms are self-incompatible, and must be pollinated by a suitable pollinator to ensure satisfactory fruit set. The rind is orange, thin, slightly textured, and not easily peeled. The leaves of Orlando tend to be cupped, and the fruit is almost round or slightly flattened. The tree is moderately vigorous and slightly more cold resistant than Minneola. Orlando is a sibling of Minneola tangelo, having Duncan grapefruit and Dancy mandarin as its parents.Ĭarrizo citrange, C-35 citrange, Cleopatra mandarin, Swingle citrumelo Received as budwood from USDCS, Indio, CA, via CCPP, 1958.
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