{"product_id":"mandarin-dancy-standard-5-gallon","title":"Mandarin 'Dancy' Standard - 5 Gallon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dancy Tangerine is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth, typically reaching about 10-15 feet tall and 8-12 feet wide at maturity (semi-dwarfs about 1\/2 to 2\/3 that size). It's one of the oldest known tangerine varieties, originating in Florida in 1867. It is popular with home gardeners for its tangy, easy-to-peel, \"zipper-skin\" fruit. It ripens in late fall to early winter, usually November to February in Southern California, though the fruit can deteriorate quickly if left on the tree too long. Dancy is self-fertile, but cross-pollination can increase fruit yield and quality. The fruit is small to medium-sized, with a deep reddish-orange rind that's thin and leathery, making it prone to damage and often requiring clipping at harvest. It has a rich and sprightly flavor, a good balance of sweetness and acidity, and usually contains a few seeds (6 to 20). Dancy has a tendency to be alternate bearing, and judicious pruning can help manage this. It's moderately cold-hardy, thriving in zones 8-11, but the thin-skinned fruit isn't. It's best in warm, temperate to subtropical climates and needs protection from frost.Ê\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCITRUS DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitrus Type: Mandarins, Tangerines \u0026amp; Tangelos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruiting Harvest Time: Winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimate: Inland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds: Seedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollination Needs: Self-Pollinating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Form: Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor: Sweet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Size: Small to Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll citrus are sold with a three-year plant guarantee.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003cp class=\"disclaimer\"\u003e* Actual weight may vary\u003cbr\u003e ** Please allow 14 business days for delivery or in-store pick up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roger's Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43241768845383,"sku":"xnu1789732393981","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/5901\/2935\/files\/mandarin-dancy-standard---5-gallon_1.jpg?v=1789732399","url":"https:\/\/flatlockseamwear.shop\/products\/mandarin-dancy-standard-5-gallon","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}