description Fremont Mandarin Overview
Fremont Mandarin is a hybrid citrus variety released by the USDA in 1964, resulting from a cross between Clementine and Ponkan mandarins. The fruit produces medium-sized, deep orange mandarins with richly flavored flesh that contains numerous seeds when grown near compatible pollinizer varieties. Fremont trees exhibit vigorous growth and produce consistent yields in appropriate citrus-growing regions. While not widely grown commercially due to its seediness, the variety remains valued by home gardeners and specialty growers for its aromatic fruit with distinctive flavor characteristics.
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What are the parent varieties of Fremont Mandarin?
Fremont Mandarin is a Clementine by Ponkan hybrid developed through the USDA breeding program. It was released in 1964. [University of California Riverside Citrus Variety Collection](https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/fremont)
What does Fremont Mandarin taste like and when does it ripen?
The fruit is medium-sized, reddish-orange, easy to peel, and described as having a rich, sprightly flavor. At Riverside, the early crop typically ripens around December and January. [University of California Riverside Citrus Variety Collection](https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/fremont)
Is Fremont Mandarin seedless?
No, Fremont commonly has moderately numerous seeds, especially when compatible citrus pollen is present nearby. It is therefore better suited to growers who value flavor and early ripening more than seedlessness. [University of California Riverside Citrus Variety Collection](https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/fremont)
What is the Fremont Mandarin tree like?
The tree is described as nearly thornless and produces medium-sized fruit with a deep orange to reddish-orange rind. Its 1964 USDA release history makes it a named hybrid rather than an unnamed backyard seedling. [University of California Riverside Citrus Variety Collection](https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/fremont)
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