Citrus reticulata (Tangerine), Afrikaans 'Nartjie'

A nartjie (Citrus reticulata, is a soft loose-skinned South African citrus fruit. It is also known as a mandarin, or tangerine outside of South Africa The name is Afrikaans and is originally from the Tamil word nartei meaning citrus. The word has been used in South Africa since 1790, but the first written recorded English use is by Graham Green in the Tavern of the Seas 1947. (Thanks to Wikipedia)

The fruit is similar to an orange, but much juicier and tastier! Very easy to peel, the skin is actually quite 'loose'!

R jnr tried to get the pips growing between two layers of cotton wool for months during winter, but no success!

I looked at this little flowerpot on my desk and decided to put a few pips in the soil while eating a 'nartjie' one night! It took about 6 to 7 weeks to start growing, but here they are! I will give them a few more weeks, I hope Z will be able to tell me how long, then I will plant them in big pots outside!