Grafted Depakon Seedless Sweet Mandarin

Bring one of Japan’s most famous citrus varieties to your garden. The Japanese Seedless Dekapon (Shiranui) is a premium mandarin-orange hybrid known worldwide for its incredible sweetness, large easy-peel fruit, and distinctive bump on the top.

Perfect for Perth gardens, this citrus tree thrives in warm climates and produces delicious seedless fruit that is juicy, aromatic, and almost candy-sweet.

🍊 Taste & Fruit Quality

Dekapon is considered one of the best tasting citrus varieties in the world.

Flavour profile:

• Extremely sweet with very low acidity
• Juicy, tender segments
• Almost seedless
• Easy-peel loose skin
• Rich mandarin-orange aroma

The fruit is large, bright orange and develops a unique top knot bump, making it easy to recognise. One fruit can easily fill a whole hand and delivers a refreshing burst of sweetness.

🌿 Why Grow Dekapon in Perth

Perth’s Mediterranean climate is excellent for citrus growing. Dekapon performs particularly well in areas like Bibra Lake, Fremantle, Cockburn, and surrounding suburbs.

Benefits for local growers:

• Excellent performance in Perth warm summers
• Produces large premium fruit
• Great for backyard orchards
• Low seed count
• Heavy crops once established

Harvest season in Western Australia is typically late winter to early spring.

☀️ How to Grow Dekapon in Perth

Location

Plant in a full sun position with at least 6–8 hours of sunlight daily.

Soil

Dekapon prefers:

• Well-drained soil
• Slightly acidic to neutral pH
• Enriched with compost or organic matter

If your soil is sandy (common in Perth), mix in compost and organic citrus fertiliser before planting.

Watering

• Water deeply 2–3 times per week in summer
• Reduce watering during winter
• Keep soil moist but not waterlogged

Mulching helps retain moisture during hot Perth summers.

🌱 Dekapon Citrus Tree Care

Fertilising

Feed with a citrus fertiliser 3–4 times per year:

• Early spring
• Early summer
• Late summer
• Optional autumn light feed

Pruning

Minimal pruning is required. Simply:

• Remove dead or weak branches
• Improve airflow inside the canopy

Mulching

Apply 5–10 cm organic mulch around the tree to keep roots cool and reduce evaporation.

Protection

Young trees benefit from:

• Wind protection
• Regular watering during heatwaves

📏 Tree Size

• Height: 3–4 m when mature
• Width: 2–3 m canopy
• Can also be grown in large pots (50–70L)

Great for home gardens, small orchards, or patio citrus collections.

🛒 Available at Bibra Lake Nursery

Our Japanese Seedless Dekapon citrus trees are carefully selected for strong growth and excellent fruit quality.

Perfect for Perth gardeners wanting a premium sweet citrus variety that is easy to grow and incredibly rewarding to harvest.

✔ Sweet premium citrus

✔ Seedless fruit

✔ Easy peel

✔ Perfect for Perth climate