Clementine Trees

Clementina De Nules (Citrus reticulata / citrange carrizo)
This variety of clementine is considered to be one of the best clementines for sweetness and flavour. Clementines are generally more densely foliated than some other varieties, with long pointed leaves. The tree is vigorous but is ideal for those with limited space as it can be maintained as a small bush but still bear many fruit. The seedless and juicy fruits can be harvested after November.

Clementina Hernandina (Citrus reticulata / citrange carrizo)
This variety is vigorous with sweet juicy fruit. Harvest is late, generally February or March. The colour of the fruit will not always develop, but the fruit will be more mature than the colour would indicate. The fruit will shrink ands deteriorate if left on the tree too long.

Clementina Arrufatina (Citrus reticulata / citrange carrizo)
This Clementine tree is vigorous and may have thorns in the early years which disappear with maturity. It is productive producing seedless clementine fruit of relatively good quality. The fruit should be harvested as soon as the colour starts to develop and should not be left on the tree too long as it will shrink and deteriorate.

Clementina Nour (Citrus reticulata / citrange carrizo)
This variety of Citrus tree is an important Moroccan clementine. The fruit is of good colour, better than the Hernandina Clementine, but the rind texture is coarser. The flesh is tender, juicy and of very good flavour. Harvest is mid to late January. The fruit will stay on the tree in good condition until March.

Clementina Marisol (Citrus reticulata / citrange carrizo)
A vigorous variety of citrus tree, but thorny in the early years. The fruit is larger than the De Nules Clementine, but the citrus tree has a tendency to drop its fruit after a heavy rain. The flesh of the fruit is tender and even more juicy than the De Nules Clementine but has slightly more acidity. Harvest early in October.

Clementina Orogrande (Citrus reticulata / citrange carrizo)
This variety of clementine tree is a spontaneous mutation from the Clemenules. A vigorous variety with similar characteristics to the Clemenules, but considered to be of even better quality. There is very little acidity with this fruit and this makes harvest slightly earlier than the Clemenules, October to November. The fruit colour is very attractive being of deep reddish orange. This citrus tree can be kept as a small bush and will still fruit well.

Clementina Loretina (Citrus reticulata / citrange carrizo)
This variety is a spontaneous mutation from the Marisol. A vigorous variety with some thorns in the early years which disappear with maturity. It has proved to be a very reliable fruiting citrus tree with a good flavoured, highly coloured, attractive fruit, the skin of which loosens slightly just prior to ripening, making it easy to peel. Harvest is two weeks before the Marisol Clementine.