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The Minneola Tangelo is sometimes called Honeybell because of its large bell shaped fruit. It is one of the most delicious citrus varieties available! The dwarf trees are grafted onto Flying Dragon dwarfing rootstock (Poncirus trifoliata) syn. (Citrus trifoliate). Even though the tree will grow bushy and small in stature (to 10 feet), it will produce an abundance of full-sized, luscious fruits December through February. If the tree is kept inside during its blooming season, it must be hand pollinated to set fruit. In 1931 Minneola was released with many other Tangerine/Pomelo (grapefruit) hybrids, but only two have survived the "taste test" of time and are widely planted today. One such hybrid is the Minneola (Honeybell). The dark reddish-orange peel separates it from all other citrus as well as the taste, which is nothing like a grapefruit. It tastes more like a tangerine, but with it's own "flair." It is extremely juicy and quite large. Trees will usually not exceed 6 feet when potted. Recent studies in south Florida suggests that there is a 5 - 10 times greater rate of fruit production when Minneola is grafted to Citrus trifoliate, than any other rootstock. Yield is much more consistent, as well, from year to year.) |
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