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Variety & Rootstock Reference
A grower's catalog of citrus offerings
Each variety below is documented with verified yield data, fruit characteristics, harvest windows, and growing notes — sourced from UC Riverside Citrus Variety Collection, U.S. plant patents, and university research. Tap any variety to view its complete reference sheet with full supporting documentation.

For current availability and pricing on any variety listed, please contact M&G Nursery directly at (559) 397-1401 or mgfarmsinc@gmail.com — or request a quote online.
Mandarins
Clementine Mandarin Early Season
Clementine Mandarin
Citrus clementina
The variety behind Cuties® and Halos® bags. Multiple selections: Nules, Algerian, Fina. Early-mid season harvest.
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Owari Satsuma Early Season
Owari Satsuma
Citrus unshiu
Cold-hardy, early-season Japanese mandarin. Virtually seedless, zipper-skin peel, mid-November harvest.
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Page Mandarin Mid Season
Page Mandarin
Citrus reticulata hybrid
USDA tangelo hybrid (Minneola × Clementine). Deep orange, rich-sweet, easy-peel. A reliable, well-known variety throughout the Central Valley.
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DaisySL Seedless Mandarin Mid Season
DaisySL Seedless Mandarin
Citrus reticulata
Seedless mid-season mandarin. Deep orange, rich flavor, high juice content. UC Riverside release 2009.
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Tango Mandarin Mid–Late Season
Tango Mandarin
Citrus reticulata
Virtually seedless, easy-peel mandarin. Patent expired 2025 — now royalty-free for U.S. growers. The #1 mandarin variety in California.
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Gold Nugget Mandarin Mid–Late Season
Gold Nugget Mandarin
Citrus reticulata hybrid
UC Riverside late-season mandarin. Seedless, exceptionally sweet, holds well on tree. C-35 preferred rootstock.
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Shiranui Mandarin Mid–Late Season
Shiranui Mandarin
Citrus reticulata hybrid
Large, easy-peel, exceptionally sweet mandarin with a distinctive top-knot. High-value fresh market.
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W. Murcott Afourer Mid–Late Season
W. Murcott Afourer
Citrus reticulata
The parent of Tango — late-season mandarin originally from Morocco. Excellent quality but seedy if cross-pollinated.
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Navels
Fukumoto Navel Early Season
Fukumoto Navel
Citrus sinensis
Early-season navel with intense red-orange color. Sweet, low acid. Premium pricing during October–November window.
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Parent Washington Navel Mid Season
Parent Washington Navel
Citrus sinensis
The original California navel — seedless, easy-peel, the industry standard since 1873. Heritage Riverside variety.
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Atwood Navel Mid Season
Atwood Navel
Citrus sinensis
Early-maturing California navel. Reliable early-season production for premium November pricing.
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🍊 Mid Season
Fisher Navel
Citrus sinensis
Early-to-mid season navel selection. Productive trees with well-colored, easy-peeling fruit.
🍊 Mid Season
Gillette Navel
Citrus sinensis
Mid-season navel. Smooth rind, sweet flavor, dependable cropping.
Cara Cara Navel Mid Season
Cara Cara Navel
Citrus sinensis
Pink-fleshed navel with berry undertones. Discovered as a spontaneous bud sport of Washington at Hacienda Cara Cara, Venezuela.
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🍊 Late Season
Autumn Gold Navel
Citrus sinensis
Late-season navel that extends the fresh navel window into spring.
Lane Late Navel Late Season
Lane Late Navel
Citrus sinensis
Australian late navel that pioneered the late-season market. Industry standard for spring navel harvests.
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Valencias
Olinda Valencia
Olinda Valencia
Citrus sinensis
Late-season juice orange — the California Valencia standard. Extended harvest window through summer.
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Cutter Valencia
Citrus sinensis
Nucellar Valencia selection. Vigorous, productive, juicy late-season fruit.
Midknight Valencia
Midknight Valencia
Citrus sinensis
South African Valencia — larger fruit, virtually seedless, slightly earlier maturity. Premium juice variety.
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Delta Valencia
Delta Valencia
Citrus sinensis
Early-maturing Valencia from South Africa. Seedless, smooth-rinded. Extended harvest into late summer.
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Lemons
Lisbon 8A Lemon
Lisbon 8A Lemon
Citrus limon
Vigorous, true-to-type Lisbon selection. Heavy producer of high-quality lemons.
Allen Eureka Lemon
Allen Eureka Lemon
Citrus limon
Eureka-type lemon. Nearly thornless, classic lemon quality, repeat bloom.
Limes
Bearss Persian Lime
Bearss Persian Lime
Citrus × latifolia
Commercial lime standard. Larger than Mexican lime, seedless, cold-hardy. Discovered at Bearss farm Porterville 1895.
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Mexican (Key) Lime
Mexican (Key) Lime
Citrus × aurantiifolia
True lime — small, intensely aromatic, classic key lime pie variety. Frost-sensitive but unmatched flavor.
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Grapefruit
Rio Red Grapefruit
Rio Red Grapefruit
Citrus × paradisi
Deep red flesh, sweeter than traditional grapefruit. Released 1988 from Ruby Red parent. Texas Rio Grande Valley standard.
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Star Ruby Grapefruit
Star Ruby Grapefruit
Citrus × paradisi
Released 1970 in Texas. Deepest red flesh among grapefruit varieties. Smaller, more intensely colored than Rio Red.
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Flame Grapefruit
Citrus paradisi
Red-fleshed grapefruit. Sweet, low-seed, deep interior color.
Pummelos
Chandler Pummelo
Chandler Pummelo
Citrus maxima
UC Riverside pummelo — pink flesh, large 2–4 lb fruits, sweet without grapefruit bitterness. November–June harvest.
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Specialty
Australian Finger Lime
Australian Finger Lime
Citrus australasica
"Citrus caviar" — pearl-like vesicles prized by chefs. Niche specialty market with premium pricing.
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Buddha's Hand Citron
Buddha's Hand Citron
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Fingered citron — fragrant peel, no juice/pulp. Ornamental and culinary specialty. Asian heritage symbol.
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Nagami & Meiwa Kumquat
Nagami & Meiwa Kumquat
Fortunella spp.
Small fruits eaten whole — peel and all. Two selections: Nagami (tart) and Meiwa (sweet throughout).
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Rootstock Guide
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Rootstock Reference Guide
Carrizo · C35 · Rich 16 · Volkameriana · Rubidoux · Macrophylla
Compare all M&G rootstock offerings — soil compatibility, disease tolerance, vigor, salt tolerance, and which rootstock fits your conditions.
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