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Old Tangerine

MattyB

By MattyB
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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This is growing at my parents house. My Dad says it was already head high when they moved in, in the mid 70's, so it's at least 40 years old.

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

QUINNPALMS Experienced

QUINNPALMS

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looks like a satsuma , mmmmmmm!

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paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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why are you telling us this? :blink:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

epicure3 Grand Master

epicure3

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I'm surprised that it's not bigger considering it's 40 yo. Do they not get that big?

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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John as you know, it all depends on the rootstock. The Meyer Lemon and the Mexican Lime are obviously on true Flying Dragon/True Dwarf rootstock because they are only 6 feet tall after 40 years. This Tangerine is probably on regular dwarf rootstock. It's gotten pretty tall in the past, maybe 15 feet, but heavy fruit production has sagged large branches in the past as well as the Cypress encroaching on it's spread has warranted some heavy pruning.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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why are you telling us this? :blink:

I don't know what to say to that but I laughed out loud. That's LOL to you mr. looney. :mrlooney:

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Tangerine was a Led Zeppelin track.... I think... :unsure:

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

The Germinator Mentor

The Germinator

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:mrlooney:

Tangerine was a Led Zeppelin track.... I think... :unsure:

Wow Wal I did not know you were down like that. BTW great song.

Ed Mijares

Whittier, Ca

Psyco Palm Collector Wheeler Dealer

Zone 10a?

Matt in SD Veteran

Matt in SD

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I'm surprised that it's not bigger considering it's 40 yo. Do they not get that big?

I wasn't sure if John was talking about the ass or the tree. Of course peoples asses in the US can get much larger than that. Not sure about tangerines. Can't believe Paul said nothing about that ass in the first shot. He's way off his game.

Matt

San Diego

0.6 Acres of a south facing, gently sloped dirt pile, soon to be impenetrable jungle

East of Mount Soledad, in the biggest cold sink in San Diego County.

Zone 10a (I hope), Sunset 24

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I'm surprised that it's not bigger considering it's 40 yo. Do they not get that big?

I wasn't sure if John was talking about the ass or the tree. Of course peoples asses in the US can get much larger than that. Not sure about tangerines. Can't believe Paul said nothing about that ass in the first shot. He's way off his game.

Matt

MATT! I bow to your snarkage!!!

:floor:

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Fouquieria

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Tangerine was a Led Zeppelin track.... I think... :unsure:

I'm thought Helen O'Connell did this. Who's Led Zeppelin?

-Ron-

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