Plant Database
Clementine Mandarin Tree
Mandarin ‘Clementine’
The Clementine Mandarin is one of the world's most beloved citrus varieties, famous for its exceptionally sweet, seedless fruit and effortless peeling quality. Discovered as a chance hybrid in the garden of French missionary Father Clément Rodier in Algeria around 1902, this small mandarin has become a global favorite for fresh eating . The fruit is small, bright orange, and almost perfectly round with a smooth, glossy, thin skin that comes off in one or two pieces to reveal tender, meltingly juicy segments with virtually no seeds . The tree itself is compact, attractive, and productive, making it an outstanding choice for home orchards, container growing, and edible landscapes.