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Alegría Village Community, en Eco-village in the hills of San Mateo, Costa Rica.

Mandarin

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Spanish Name

Mandarina

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Scientific Name

Citrus reticulata

Category
Fruit
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Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Edible parts
Fruit
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Recipes
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Growth Type
Medium-Tree
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Usage
CulinaryNutritionalFruit-FreshPollinatorOrnamental
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Life Cycle
Placenta 2Secondary
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Origin
Sout East Asia
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Strata Category
Medium
🌱 Variety
No access
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How to eat

Peel and eat fresh

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Nutritional Info

High in vitamin C, good source of fiber, rich in antioxidants, Vitamins A, B9, B1+B6 and Potassium

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Medicinal Uses

Immune system support, anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, digestive aid

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Planting Distance

4–6 meters between trees

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Harvest Time

2.5–4 years after planting (grafted) 5–7+ years from seed

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Harvest days
Tuesday, 3. June - Weekly Food BasketTuesday, 5. August - Weekly Food Basket