Citrus variety

Tango

Also known as Tango Mandarin

The short answer

Tango is a documented citrus variety. The sourced figures are below — where nothing is published we say so, and any estimate is clearly labeled as ours.

Growing facts

Tango growing facts
Chill requirement	None — citrus trees don’t need winter chill
Hardiness	Not published for this variety
Pollination	Not documented for this variety
Harvest window	January–March^[1]
Years to bearing	Not published

Tango citrusSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

Late-season mandarin ripening January to March; needs heat to develop full sweetness.^[1]
A seedless irradiated selection of W. Murcott; protect below about 32F.^[1]

A year with your Tango

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
Task	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Prune	—			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Spray timing	—	—	—				—	—	—	—	—	—
Harvest	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Care	—								—	—	—	—

See the full month-by-month citrus calendar for zone 6 →

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Sources

[1] Four Winds Growers. Citrus Variety Info Chart — accessed July 2026