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    Half cut fruit in the center with a whole fruit on each side.

    Gator Bites


    Also Known As

    18A-9-39

    Type

    Mandarin

    Origin

    Developed by Jude W. Grosser (UF/IFAS)

    Primary Market Use

    Fresh                                               

    Season

    Early December to January

    Recommended Production System

    Conventional and Citrus Under Protected Screen (CUPS)

    Size and Shape

    Small to medium, spherical. Round to slightly oblate.

    Color

    • External Color: Orange
    • Internal Color: Orange

    Flavor

    • Sweet, mandarin-like

    Brix/Acid

    • 12.50 to 13.34 in CUPS/0.54 to 0.57% in CUPS

    General Information

    Seedless and easy to peel, it has cropped heavily in CUPS.  Appears to be more HLB-tolerant than other conventional mandarins. 

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