Imperial Mandarins

The Imperial has great flavour because of its balance of sugar and acid.

The skin of the fruit is soft, thin and easy to peel. Juice levels vary from 35% upwards and the fruit is firm once peeled.

Externally the fruit is a yellow-orange, medium to small in size and oblate in shape. The skin has a distinctive glossy appearance which can look slightly lumpy. The fruit radiates a strong pleasant aroma.

Fruit size and seed number may be reduced in large solid plantings.

Fruit must be clipped from the tree. This variety has a short postharvest life of 2 to 4 weeks depending on maturity at harvest.