ugli fruit

[druss]

Do these grow true from seed? I know some citrus does and some doesn't.

[JustJoshinya]

No I do not believe that they do

[Millet]

 Yes I believe that the Ugli Tangelo does grow true from seed.  The  Ugli tangelo mother tree was first found growing  in 1914 on the island of Jamaica near Brown's Town, and was thought to be a seedling. When Dr. John  Webber of the University Of California at Riverside, California began his two year study of the Ugli, he did his research using 13 one year old Ugli seedling trees that he grew from seed sent to him from Jamaica, therefore the fruit must come true from seed.  Further it has long been known that most all varieties of tangelos come true from seed. - Millet

[druss]

Cool will give them a go.

[Millet]

Today, almost all Ugli Tangelos are still grown only on the island of Jamaica.  Because Jamaica is a tropical location, the fruit does not turn completely orange when mature.  Jamaican Ugli fruit are a motley green and orange splotchy coloration.  When Ugli fruit are grown in more temperate areas the fruit turns an even orange.  - Millet

[mrtexas]

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1838107/ugli-tangelo-and-wekivalavender-gem-tangelolo

http://citruspages.free.fr/mandarinhybrids.html#ugli

[Millet]

Thanks Phil for the links on the Ugli tangelo.  If Dr. Manners says that Ugli is NOT true from seed then that settles it.  Therefore, surely Ugli seed will not produce true.  - Millet