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Citrus variety

Clementine

Also known as Clementine Mandarin, Algerian Tangerine

The short answer

Clementine needs a pollination partner[1]. The sourced figures are below — where nothing is published we say so, and any estimate is clearly labeled as ours.

Growing facts

Clementine growing facts
Chill requirementNone — citrus trees don’t need winter chill
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner[1]
Harvest windowOctober–December[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Clementine citrusSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Pollination partners

Plant another Citrus variety with an overlapping bloom time nearby.

Notes

  • Needs a pollinizer for good fruit set (unlike most citrus, not reliably self-fruitful) and is then seedy.[1]
  • Very good cold hardiness; ripens in early winter.[1]
  • Protect below about 32F.[2]

A year with your Clementine

When the work happens for a citrus in USDA zone 6, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Citrus in zone 6
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Questions

Is Clementine self-pollinating?
No — Clementine needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (Aggie Horticulture). Table 1. Characteristics of common Texas citrus varieties — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Four Winds Growers. Citrus Variety Info Chart — accessed July 2026