Plant tangerine seeds: Grow a tangerine tree

You can easily grow a tangerine tree yourself. The optimal growing conditions are important for this. In this guide, we will tell you how to properly plant mandarin seeds.

Preparation

If you want to grow your own tangerine tree at home, you should first try to get seeds of the fruit. You can easily do this by buying some of the citrus fruits. Be careful, however, not the following tangerine species to buy:

• Satsuma (Citrus unshiu)
• clementines (Citrus clementina)

They are seedless and are therefore not suitable for growing tangerine trees.

Other types and varieties, on the other hand, can be used for cultivation without any problems. If you want to be on the safe side, you can even purchase different kinds of tangerines to be sure to get some pips. The number of tangerine seeds varies greatly from fruit to fruit. Once you have the fruit available, prepare the seeds:

• peel tangerine; don't cut open
• Examine the tangerine slices for pits
• Carefully remove the seeds from the pulp
• Cores must remain undamaged
• wash off thoroughly
• place on kitchen paper
• let dry in the sun
• Duration: 7 to 10 days
• are now ready for planting

A notice: You don't need to soak the tangerine seeds in lukewarm water for over 24 hours before planting, as is often recommended. This method speeds up germination only slightly and not at all for some seeds.

substrate and cultivation vessel

Mandarins are uncomplicated when it comes to the plant substrate. The kernels are quite germinable and require only a few nutrients. For this reason, nutrient-poor potting soil is best for your future tangerine tree. High-quality potting soil is ideal so that the seeds can germinate effectively. You can also use it as an alternative to classic potting soil Coconut source tablets use. These need to soak in water for five to ten minutes before they can be used. Either individual growing pots or growing bowls are suitable as growing vessels.

A notice: If you choose seed trays, don't plant the seeds too close together. The tangerines should be relaxed and able to germinate with sufficient space (at least four centimetres) between them.

Plant mandarin seeds: instructions

Now you can start growing the tangerine. The following guide will help you:

• Fill the cultivation vessel with substrate
• Plant the core about 1 cm deep in the middle of the substrate
• cover well with substrate (dark germs)
• Moisten the substrate well
• Cover with cling film or place in the mini greenhouse
• place in a bright location (without direct sunlight!)
• Germination temperature: 20°C to 25°C
• Germination time: 4 to 8 weeks
• Always keep the substrate slightly moist
• Remove and air the foil every day

repot

In order for the young tangerine tree to continue to grow, after some time you need it repot. The time does not depend on the size or the number of leaves of the seedlings. Instead, pay attention to the root system. If the growing pot is completely rooted, it is time to offer the young plants a new pot. The tree is removed from the old potting soil and repotted as follows:

• choose a larger bucket (with drainage hole).
• equip with drainage on the ground (drainage material: e.g. B. gravel, expanded clay, lava chippings)
• fill in high-quality substrate for citrus plants
• alternatively mix it yourself (1 part each of sterilized garden soil, quartz sand and mature compost)
• insert plant
• press gently and moisten well
• Check the moisture requirement of the substrate with a finger test
• only after repotting special citrus plant fertilizer

A notice: Do not repot over winter, even if the seed tray is rooted. It is only repotted from spring to autumn so as not to put unnecessary pressure on the citrus tree.

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