Murcotts have gained a lot of popularity in the last few years. They’re usually marked "honey tangerines" in the stores. They’re even sweeter than Honeybells, with a slightly different taste. They are lighter in color than traditional Tangerines, thin skinned and easy to peel. Seed number will vary from 12 to 24 seeds per fruit . Murcotts are great eating and make excellent juice, which is such a deep orange-gold it’s almost the color of a Halloween pumpkin. A pitcher of juice is so sweet it’s almost too sweet and needs to be cut with water or the juice of some regular oranges.

Murcotts grow and produce fruit for many years but may remain at a height of only 4 to 6 feet even after several years in a container.  Black plastic containers are relatively inexpensive and easiest to move when you have to protect plants during a cold snap. Use a loose, open potting mix featuring sphagnum peat moss. Soil or sand is not recommended. Add a quality slow-release fertilizer formulated for container use late Winter/early Spring and late Summer. Follow label directions and repeat as needed for deep green foliage.