Mandarin & Tangerine Trees for Sale in Vista, California
Our Mandarin and Tangerine (Citrus reticulata) trees are grown at California Tropical Fruit Trees in Vista, CA, where abundant sunshine and mild winters help produce exceptional citrus flavor and dependable yields. These cold-tolerant, easy-growing citrus trees thrive throughout Southern California, especially in Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Fallbrook, Escondido, Temecula, Murrieta, Riverside, and Orange County, where winter temperatures stay mild enough for year-round health and productivity.
Known for their sweet, easy-to-peel fruit and fragrant spring blossoms, mandarins and tangerines are customer favorites for front-yard citrus plantings, backyard orchards, patio containers, children’s gardens, and family-friendly landscapes. Their compact size and heavy fruit set make them some of the most rewarding citrus trees for Southern California growers.
Our mandarin and tangerine trees are mature and container-grown, ensuring they establish quickly and begin producing sooner once planted in your garden or kept in a large decorative pot.
Local Pick-Up Only in Vista, CA. Visit our nursery to browse our mandarin and tangerine varieties and choose trees already acclimated to Southern California’s growing conditions.
Tahoe Gold Mandarin
Dekopan Mandarin
(Limited supply of each)
W. Murcott
(Limited supply)
The W. Murcott is often considered to be the best-tasting of all varieties, with flavors reminiscent of honey and cinnamon. Not typically found in grocery stores, the W. Murcott fruit is an ideal variety to be grown for personal consumption.
Minneola Tangelo
(Limited supply)
The Minneola Tangelo is a cross between the Dancy Tangerine and the Pomelo. Its fruit is seedless and easy to peel, making it a convenient and delicious snack. Minneola Tangelos can be substituted in recipes that call for oranges, including baked goods and vinaigrettes.
Golden Nugget Tangerine
(Limited supply)
Similar to the Pixie variety, the Golden Nugget Tangerine produces sweet, seedless and exceptionally juicy fruit that is also visually distinct with a thick, bumpy rind. Developed at the University of California, Riverside in the 1950s, it was released in 1975 to an instantly receptive regional market.
Satsuma Mandarin
(Limited supply)
A seedless Tangerine variety, the fruit of the Satsuma Mandarin is mainly used for canning, but is quickly gaining popularity as freshly-picked choice across the U.S. Easy to peel with a rich orange/deep red pulp, the Satsuma fruit has a sweet, slightly tart taste and captivating aroma.
Tango Tangerine
(Limited supply)
This new hybrid citrus variety was developed by the University of California, Riverside, and yields a completely seedless fruit. Tango Tangerines are great for juicing, can be used in baking or syrups, and are highly enjoyable as a fresh-picked snack. Packed with Vitamin C, the Tango Tangerine is also a great source of dietary fiber.
Kishu - NEW
(Limited supply- call ahead to check availibility)
Smaller than a golf ball but exceptionally easy to peel, the seedless Kishu Mandarin fruit is tender, juicy, fragrant and sweet. It is derived from an ancient group of small-fruited Mandarin varieties that originate from China. While the Kishu Mandarin has been present in California for more than a century, its commercial cultivation did not begin until 1997.
