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RHM TREE

Royal Honey Murcott, RHM, mandarin fruit hanging on tree

TYPE

The RHM is a mid-season mandarin
It was developed in Mundubbera, Australia

Royal Honey Murcott, RHM, mandarin leaf shape

PARENTAGE

The RHM developed as a chance seedling
It is a probable Murcott x Ellendale hybrid

Royal Honey Murcott, RHM, Tree Rootstock graft union

ROOTSTOCKS

The RHM performs best on citranges, such as Carizzo, Troyer, and C35, but has also been trialled on Cleopatra, Trifoliata, and Benton Orange

Royal Honey Murcott, RHM, mandarin orchard Rows of trees that have been harvested

GROWTH

The RHM has a vigorous, upright growth habit
It has tall and slender branches and no thorns

Royal Honey Murcott, RHM, mandarin orchard Rows of trees bearing fruit

MANAGEMENT

The RHM is well suited to marginal soils.
Branch bending can be used to encourage a wide canopy during establishment
Vigour is controlled by summer pruning after flowering and fruit set

Royal Honey Murcott, RHM, mandarin bearing trees in rows

MATURITY

In Australia the RHM matures from mid-May to June in Queensland and mid-June to mid-July in New South Wales and Victoria.

Royal Honey Murcott, RHM, mandarin fruit hanging on tree

YIELD

The RHM yields 50 to 60 tonnes per hectare when planted in 6m x 3m row spacing

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