Wholesale citrus

Minneola tangelo

Citrus × tangelo ‘Minneola’

A large, bright red-orange tangelo with a characteristic neck, combining grapefruit tang with mandarin sweetness.

EdibleTangeloLarge fruitPollinizer helpful

Landscape layersLower canopy

Mature sizeUsually 10–20 ft tall and wide; rootstock and pruning change final size

Climate fitUrban core · USDA 9b–10a · Valley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b · Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9b

Special categoriesEDIBLE

Hardiness guidanceTypically USDA 9–11; frost tolerance varies by cultivar and microclimate

Winter chillNone

Typical harvestJanuary into late winter

Right plant, right place

Will Minneola tangelo grow at your Arizona property?

Plant in fast-draining soil with the graft union above grade. Keep mulch away from the trunk and avoid lawn irrigation at the root crown.

Best regional fit: Urban core · USDA 9b–10a, Valley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b, Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9b.

Light

Full sun; young trunks and exposed scaffold limbs need sunburn protection

Water

Deep, regular irrigation with drying between cycles; expand the wetted zone as the canopy grows

Fruit set

Plant near Dancy, Clementine, or Kinnow for more regular production

Harvest

Fresh eating and juice

Planting & stewardship

1
Verify both the named cultivar and rootstock on the nursery tag before planting.
2
Whitewash newly exposed bark and protect cold-sensitive trees during hard freezes.
3
Feed in several light applications during the active season rather than one heavy dose.
4
Let fruit color and flavor—not a calendar date alone—confirm harvest readiness.

Seasonal availability

Offered through Permascaping’s seasonal wholesale citrus preorder; exact sizes, rootstocks, and inventory change each year.