Yousufy seedlings, Mikhal, 18 months old, early variety, excellent

🌿 Scientific name: Citrus reticulata ‘Michal’🌳 Common name: Michal Mandarin – Michal Mandarin (also sometimes known as: Michal Mandarin)🟢 Type and use: Medium-sized evergreen citrus tree, cultivated for sweet and modern mandarin fruits. The “Michal” variety is a recent improved cultivar, characterized by a sweet taste, thin easy-to-peel skin, and very few or no seeds.🌞 Environment and light:– Needs direct sunlight throughout the day (6–8 hours)– Thrives in hot moderate climates, with good ventilation🌡️ Temperature:– Tolerates heat up to 40–45°C– Does not tolerate frost or temperatures below 3°C– Suitable for central and southern regions of the Kingdom, such as Mecca, Medina, Taif, Al Baha, Aseer, Jazan🌱 Soil:– Light clay or sandy soil with good drainage– pH between 5.5 – 7.0– Does not tolerate salty or heavy waterlogged soils💧 Irrigation:– Regular watering, avoiding overwatering– Water every 2–3 days in summer, weekly in winter depending on soil– Soil should be moist – not soaked🌾 Fertilization:– Winter: decomposed organic fertilizer– Spring and summer: balanced NPK (15-15-15 or 20-10-10)– Before flowering: prefer to reduce nitrogen and increase potassium and phosphorus to improve fruit set🌸 Flowering:– Usually flowers in spring (March–April)– White fragrant flowers, turning into fruits within 6–7 months✂️ Pruning:– Pruned after harvest to remove dead and crowded branches– Can be shaped as a standard or semi-spherical tree– Heavy pruning is not recommended🌱 Propagation:– By grafting onto strong citrus rootstocks such as bitter orange or trifoliate orange– Some nurseries graft onto drought- or salt-tolerant rootstocks depending on the environment🐛 Common pests and diseases:– Stem borer– Mealybug– Scale insects– Powdery mildew– Fungal infections or root rot may appear in high humidityRegular preventive spraying is required, especially at the beginning of spring🍊 Fruit characteristics:FeatureDetailsShape Slightly round or slightly flattened from the topSize Medium (~130–160 grams)Skin Smooth orange, very thin, easy to peelFlesh Juicy, light orange, well separatedTaste Very sweet, lightly balanced aciditySeeds Very few or seedless (depending on pollination and environment)📆 Ripening season:– From November to January– One of the early-maturing mandarin varieties, suitable for early marketing📌 Additional notes:– Highly desirable variety due to its shape, taste, and ease of eating– Ideal for home or commercial cultivation– Suitable for planting in large pots with proper care– Needs staking support during the first years of growth