{"product_id":"pixie-mandarin-orange-tree","title":"Pixie Mandarin Orange Tree","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePixie Mandarin\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Naturally Seedless, Late-Season Mandarin with an Extended Spring Harvest Window\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelected and released by the University of California Riverside breeding program, the Pixie mandarin is highly valued for its natural, complete seedlessness and unique harvest timeline. Unlike early varieties that must be picked all at once, Pixie fruit matures in late winter and can remain on the tree for an extended period, allowing you to stretch your harvest window. Its upright growth habit and dense foliage provide excellent canopy protection for the developing fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 24px 0; padding: 12px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #1a1a1a; background-color: #f9f9f9; font-style: italic; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eMy Personal Take:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pixie is another one of my favorites. It is delicious and a great choice to grow at home.\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px dashed #c0c0ba; margin: 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Flavor \u0026amp; Sensory Experience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRichly Sweet and Low Tartness:\u003c\/strong\u003e The medium-orange flesh delivers a mild, rich sweetness with exceptionally low tartness, offering a balanced and pleasant flavor profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Peeling and Seedless:\u003c\/strong\u003e The yellowish-orange rind is slightly pebbled and separates cleanly from the firm, moderately juicy flesh, which remains reliably seedless even when cross-pollinated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Backyard Advantage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended Harvest Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its ability to hold on the tree past its initial winter maturity allows growers in varied microclimates to pick fresh, high-quality fruit through the spring months and often into June.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock-Enhanced Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock that imparts high eating quality to the fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px dashed #c0c0ba; margin: 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n  Variety Specifications\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #333333; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #666666; width: 30%; background-color: #fafafa; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMandarin (\u003cem\u003eCitrus reticulata\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #666666; background-color: #fafafa; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eBred by Howard B. Frost at the UC Citrus Research Center in 1927; officially released in 1965 by James W. Cameron and Robert K. Soost.\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #666666; background-color: #fafafa; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eRegional Performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eThrives across California. Hotter interior valleys accelerate sugar accumulation for an early winter maturity, while cooler coastal or Northern California microclimates delay the acid drop slightly, extending the overall spring harvest window later into the season.\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePrimed for Growth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown in a 4\" x 4\" x 8\" air-pruning pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupercharged Roots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Air-pruning technology prevents root-binding, creating a dense, fibrous, and incredibly robust root system that eliminates transplant shock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpertly Structured:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pruned early to develop a low, sturdy scaffold branch system, ensuring your citrus tree naturally grows into a beautiful, balanced shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid Establishment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because of this superior root architecture, the tree won't stall out or hesitate—it is engineered to immediately anchor in and start pushing new growth the moment you plant it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCertified Health \u0026amp; Shipping Compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElite Health Guarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grafted in California inside a USDA APHIS-approved insect-resistant structure, this tree remains entirely within a secure, protected facility from grafting until it is boxed for delivery. This unbroken chain of biosecurity guarantees zero exposure to outside pests and utilizes certified, disease-free budwood from rigorously tested parent stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e This strict adherence to federal and state agricultural laws ensures you receive a structurally sound, perfectly healthy tree completely free of disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e48-State Compliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because of these elite biosecurity standards, this tree is fully certified to ship directly to your door in 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Restrictions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to strict state quarantine laws, we unfortunately cannot ship this tree to Texas or Florida.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"fruitmentor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56331229560998,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/4910\/2758\/files\/Pixie-1.webp?v=1774855232","url":"https:\/\/shop.fruitmentor.com\/products\/pixie-mandarin-orange-tree","provider":"fruitmentor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}