What will be your favorite organic California mandarin of the season? The two heavyweights of the citrus world have found a home growing in the ideal conditions of California. Which is sweetest? Which is juiciest? Enjoy them side by side and decide for yourself.
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Contents
- 3lbs = Approx. 8-15 fruits
- 5lbs = Approx. 16-28 fruits
- 10lbs = Approx. 32-56 fruits
Details
Fruit: Mandarin
Variety: Satsuma
What Are They? A mandarin with a thin easy peeling skin and delicate flesh. One of the sweetest varieties of citrus.
Origins/History: Originates in China. Introduced to the United States from the Satsuma Province in Japan during the late 19th Century.
Nutritional Value: Contains a significant amount of vitamin C.
How to cut/peel: Easy to peel and the membranes separate easily.
Serving Suggestions: Eaten out of hand, in salads, in desserts.
Fruit: Mandarin
What Are They? A hybrid of mandarin and the sweet orange. Also referred to as a tangor.
Origins/History: Legend says that Algerians monks created a hybrid by accident. Originates in China.
Nutritional Value: Contains a significant amount of vitamin C.
How to cut/peel: Easy to peel and separate.
Serving Suggestions: Eaten out of hand, in salads, in desserts.