Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Harvesting and Yield

• Mandarin being non-climacteric should be harvested at right stage of maturity only. Mandarin starts bearing from 4 years but commercially yields can be obtained from 10-12 years.
• Harvesting season starts from August and extends upto April depending upon the locality and the variety grown. Yield may vary from 500-1000 fruits/plant. Dipping the fruits in 50 ppm ethrel develops golden yellow colour in 5 days.
• Mandarins can be stored for many months at 8-100C and 85-90 % RH. Under room temperature, they can be stored well for 3-4 weeks.