Shiranui, Pixie, and Gold Nugget mandarin taste comparison

by Greg Alder | Mar 10, 2023 | Citrus | 2 comments

Mid-March is the perfect time to compare the eating qualities of these three excellent mandarins. For me in San Diego County, their harvest seasons all begin around February, and by now they are approaching the apex of their flavor potential. So let’s pick, peel, and taste. Maybe one of these sounds like a tree you want to grow.

For more depth, see my posts:

“The Gold Nugget mandarin tree: a profile”

“Shiranui mandarin tree: a profile”

If you’d like one of these trees and your local nursery doesn’t carry them, consider ordering from Burchell Nursery or Four Winds Growers.

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Richard on March 14, 2023 at 2:18 pm

I agree with your wife’s taste evaluation. Great job on the video.
My other favorites – Tahoe Gold and Superna (88-2).
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Jason Thomas on August 9, 2023 at 7:25 am

I was at the San Diego Little Italy farmers market this first weekend of August and there were pixie mandarins for sale from Fallbrook. I couldn’t believe they were available this late but it makes me want to consider getting one
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