California Honey Mandarin Tree
California Honey Mandarin: The Delectable Dessert Tangerine
If you have ever stood at the produce aisle hoping a "cuties" box would actually taste like candy, the California Honey Mandarin is the tree that delivers on that promise from your own patio. Prized as a true dessert mandarin, its fruit ripens to a deep, glowing orange and is famous for honeyed, almost sugary sweetness with very little of the tartness that makes ordinary oranges a chore. The skin slips off in seconds — no knife, no sticky mess — revealing tender, exceptionally juicy segments that practically melt. This is a snacking citrus first and foremost: the kind of fruit a child can peel, and the kind a grown gardener quietly hoards.
Why You'll Love the California Honey Mandarin
- Honey-sweet, low-acid flavor. Rich and richly sweet rather than sharp, it earns its name — closer to candy than to a grocery orange, and a favorite with kids who shun "sour" fruit.
- Truly easy to peel. The loose, pebbly rind zips off by hand and the segments separate cleanly, so it is the no-fuss lunchbox and couch-side fruit citrus lovers reach for first.
- Juicy, tender flesh. Each segment is bursting and soft, more refreshing than fibrous — a dessert in its own right, eaten out of hand or tossed into fruit salads.
- Deep-orange ripeness you can see. Fruit colors up to a vivid orange as the sugars climb, giving you a clear, ornamental signal that peak sweetness has arrived.
- Container-friendly and evergreen. Glossy year-round foliage and a manageable habit make it as handsome on a balcony as it is generous at harvest.
Between harvests the tree stays lush and green, brightening with fragrant white blossoms before the fruit sets. Grown in the ground where winters are mild or in a pot that summers outdoors and retreats inside when it turns cold, the California Honey Mandarin brings a homegrown supply of the sweetest, most effortless citrus you can eat — the fruit that disappears from the bowl fastest.
California Honey Mandarin: The Delectable Dessert Tangerine
If you have ever stood at the produce aisle hoping a "cuties" box would actually taste like candy, the California Honey Mandarin is the tree that delivers on that promise from your own patio. Prized as a true dessert mandarin, its fruit ripens to a deep, glowing orange and is famous for honeyed, almost sugary sweetness with very little of the tartness that makes ordinary oranges a chore. The skin slips off in seconds — no knife, no sticky mess — revealing tender, exceptionally juicy segments that practically melt. This is a snacking citrus first and foremost: the kind of fruit a child can peel, and the kind a grown gardener quietly hoards.
Why You'll Love the California Honey Mandarin
- Honey-sweet, low-acid flavor. Rich and richly sweet rather than sharp, it earns its name — closer to candy than to a grocery orange, and a favorite with kids who shun "sour" fruit.
- Truly easy to peel. The loose, pebbly rind zips off by hand and the segments separate cleanly, so it is the no-fuss lunchbox and couch-side fruit citrus lovers reach for first.
- Juicy, tender flesh. Each segment is bursting and soft, more refreshing than fibrous — a dessert in its own right, eaten out of hand or tossed into fruit salads.
- Deep-orange ripeness you can see. Fruit colors up to a vivid orange as the sugars climb, giving you a clear, ornamental signal that peak sweetness has arrived.
- Container-friendly and evergreen. Glossy year-round foliage and a manageable habit make it as handsome on a balcony as it is generous at harvest.
Between harvests the tree stays lush and green, brightening with fragrant white blossoms before the fruit sets. Grown in the ground where winters are mild or in a pot that summers outdoors and retreats inside when it turns cold, the California Honey Mandarin brings a homegrown supply of the sweetest, most effortless citrus you can eat — the fruit that disappears from the bowl fastest.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
California Honey Mandarin Tree
California Honey Mandarin: The Delectable Dessert Tangerine
If you have ever stood at the produce aisle hoping a "cuties" box would actually taste like candy, the California Honey Mandarin is the tree that delivers on that promise from your own patio. Prized as a true dessert mandarin, its fruit ripens to a deep, glowing orange and is famous for honeyed, almost sugary sweetness with very little of the tartness that makes ordinary oranges a chore. The skin slips off in seconds — no knife, no sticky mess — revealing tender, exceptionally juicy segments that practically melt. This is a snacking citrus first and foremost: the kind of fruit a child can peel, and the kind a grown gardener quietly hoards.
Why You'll Love the California Honey Mandarin
- Honey-sweet, low-acid flavor. Rich and richly sweet rather than sharp, it earns its name — closer to candy than to a grocery orange, and a favorite with kids who shun "sour" fruit.
- Truly easy to peel. The loose, pebbly rind zips off by hand and the segments separate cleanly, so it is the no-fuss lunchbox and couch-side fruit citrus lovers reach for first.
- Juicy, tender flesh. Each segment is bursting and soft, more refreshing than fibrous — a dessert in its own right, eaten out of hand or tossed into fruit salads.
- Deep-orange ripeness you can see. Fruit colors up to a vivid orange as the sugars climb, giving you a clear, ornamental signal that peak sweetness has arrived.
- Container-friendly and evergreen. Glossy year-round foliage and a manageable habit make it as handsome on a balcony as it is generous at harvest.
Between harvests the tree stays lush and green, brightening with fragrant white blossoms before the fruit sets. Grown in the ground where winters are mild or in a pot that summers outdoors and retreats inside when it turns cold, the California Honey Mandarin brings a homegrown supply of the sweetest, most effortless citrus you can eat — the fruit that disappears from the bowl fastest.
California Honey Mandarin: The Delectable Dessert Tangerine
If you have ever stood at the produce aisle hoping a "cuties" box would actually taste like candy, the California Honey Mandarin is the tree that delivers on that promise from your own patio. Prized as a true dessert mandarin, its fruit ripens to a deep, glowing orange and is famous for honeyed, almost sugary sweetness with very little of the tartness that makes ordinary oranges a chore. The skin slips off in seconds — no knife, no sticky mess — revealing tender, exceptionally juicy segments that practically melt. This is a snacking citrus first and foremost: the kind of fruit a child can peel, and the kind a grown gardener quietly hoards.
Why You'll Love the California Honey Mandarin
- Honey-sweet, low-acid flavor. Rich and richly sweet rather than sharp, it earns its name — closer to candy than to a grocery orange, and a favorite with kids who shun "sour" fruit.
- Truly easy to peel. The loose, pebbly rind zips off by hand and the segments separate cleanly, so it is the no-fuss lunchbox and couch-side fruit citrus lovers reach for first.
- Juicy, tender flesh. Each segment is bursting and soft, more refreshing than fibrous — a dessert in its own right, eaten out of hand or tossed into fruit salads.
- Deep-orange ripeness you can see. Fruit colors up to a vivid orange as the sugars climb, giving you a clear, ornamental signal that peak sweetness has arrived.
- Container-friendly and evergreen. Glossy year-round foliage and a manageable habit make it as handsome on a balcony as it is generous at harvest.
Between harvests the tree stays lush and green, brightening with fragrant white blossoms before the fruit sets. Grown in the ground where winters are mild or in a pot that summers outdoors and retreats inside when it turns cold, the California Honey Mandarin brings a homegrown supply of the sweetest, most effortless citrus you can eat — the fruit that disappears from the bowl fastest.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
Thousands of Healthy Plants Delivered
Yardwork was so great to work with. First they had the Swan Hill olive trees that we had been searching for, we had contacted several other nurseries without any luck previously. Then they answered all of our questions in a timely matter prior to ordering and finally delivered within a few days of placing it. Their staff is incredibly knowledgeable; they delivered and planted our trees with expertise to ensure that they would do well in our yard. We would definitely work with them again for future projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
We're committed to changing everything about trees and plants - how they’re grown, how you shop for them, and how much they cost. We handle orders ourselves. No middlemen to get between us (or our prices) and you.
We're committed to changing everything about trees and plants - how they’re grown, how you shop for them, and how much they cost. We handle orders ourselves. No middlemen to get between us (or our prices) and you.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants LARGER than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside (usually on the driveway or near the front doorstep).
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes LARGER than a 24" box size will require equipment and/or enough manpower onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to help coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee as well.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants LARGER than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside (usually on the driveway or near the front doorstep).
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes LARGER than a 24" box size will require equipment and/or enough manpower onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to help coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee as well.
We ship locally within California within 7-10 days of your order being placed.
We ship nationally using carrier partners, based on order size. Our common order minimums for out of state shipping is $5,000.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for specific shipping details for your location.
We ship locally within California within 7-10 days of your order being placed.
We ship nationally using carrier partners, based on order size. Our common order minimums for out of state shipping is $5,000.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for specific shipping details for your location.
We are currently online only and don't have physical locations where you can view plants in person.
That's why we have photos direct from the growing grounds of the plants we will ship and we display pricing right in our store.
We do make sure to pick the very best trees and plants prior to shipping and make sure that they have gone through our multi-point inspection for health and structure.
We will always reach out prior to delivery if we find a quality issue or need to provide a substitute.
We are currently online only and don't have physical locations where you can view plants in person.
That's why we have photos direct from the growing grounds of the plants we will ship and we display pricing right in our store.
We do make sure to pick the very best trees and plants prior to shipping and make sure that they have gone through our multi-point inspection for health and structure.
We will always reach out prior to delivery if we find a quality issue or need to provide a substitute.
Plants vary greatly by type. Here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Shrub/Tree 7-9 Ft. Tall
48" Box Shrub/Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
**Please note that we do not make guarantees of sizes. If you have questions or concerns, please call or text to request accurate sizing for the particular plant you're considering, prior to ordering.
Plants vary greatly by type. Here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Shrub/Tree 7-9 Ft. Tall
48" Box Shrub/Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
**Please note that we do not make guarantees of sizes. If you have questions or concerns, please call or text to request accurate sizing for the particular plant you're considering, prior to ordering.
We offer a limited 30 day warranty for plants that are delivered and planted by someone else and a 90 day warranty for plants that we plant.
The limited warranty covers plants that die as a result of disease or fungus which was derived from our growing grounds or from root balls that were root bound.
The warranty does not cover damage due to watering, fertilizer, soils, or any other conditions beyond our control. Additionally, the warranty does not cover plants that are shipped out of the state of California or shipped into California from other states. Custom plant orders are also not covered under warranty. Plants must be planted within 24 hours after delivery to qualify.
We can assist you in recommending the right soils and fertilizers to help your plant thrive after you plant it.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for further warranty information.
We offer a limited 30 day warranty for plants that are delivered and planted by someone else and a 90 day warranty for plants that we plant.
The limited warranty covers plants that die as a result of disease or fungus which was derived from our growing grounds or from root balls that were root bound.
The warranty does not cover damage due to watering, fertilizer, soils, or any other conditions beyond our control. Additionally, the warranty does not cover plants that are shipped out of the state of California or shipped into California from other states. Custom plant orders are also not covered under warranty. Plants must be planted within 24 hours after delivery to qualify.
We can assist you in recommending the right soils and fertilizers to help your plant thrive after you plant it.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for further warranty information.
Our local delivery team covers most cities in California.
There are some exceptions, so please get in touch to confirm prior to ordering.
Additionally, we ship using semi trucks and trailers throughout the entire United States and even abroad for large orders over $5,000. Each shipment is custom, so please reach out to our team to coordinate.
Our local delivery team covers most cities in California.
There are some exceptions, so please get in touch to confirm prior to ordering.
Additionally, we ship using semi trucks and trailers throughout the entire United States and even abroad for large orders over $5,000. Each shipment is custom, so please reach out to our team to coordinate.