Battle of the Mandarins
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.
Whichever side comes out on top you can’t lose. Order now and get in on the action!
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
Variety: Clementine
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.
