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The tangerine (Citrus reticulata) is an orange or red colored citrus fruit and each one has a distinctive sweet flavor all its own.
They are smaller than most oranges, and the skin of some varieties peels off more easily. The taste is often more sour, or tart, than that of an orange.
Tangerines being in the citrus fruit group which has a loose and easily peeled skin that zips right open. The sections of tangerines separate easily and are very sweet.
Good quality tangerines will be firm to slightly hard, heavy for their size, and pebbly-skinned with no deep grooves, as well as orange in color.
Peak tangerine season is short, lasting from November to January in the Northern Hemisphere.
Popular kinds include the Honey (also called murcott), the Sunburst and the Fairchild tangerines.
Its peak season is December, so children would often receive one in their Christmas stockings.
It is most commonly eaten out of hand. Tangerines are a good source of vitamin C, folate and beta-carotene. They also contain some potassium, magnesium and vitamins B1, B2 & B3.
Historically, the name tangerine comes from Tangier, Morocco.
There are many varieties of tangerines in your supermarket.
Algerian tangerines are small, sweet-tasting and seedless tangerine. Tangerine which is also known as the mandarin and the name tangerine is often used interchangeably. However a tangerine is actually a group of the mandarin orange. The flavor is distinctive and slightly tart.
Tangerines are somewhat flat at the ends and have deep orange, loose-fitting, pebbly skin. The season for tangerines are November thru January.
When shopping for tangerines/mandarins with their loose-fitting skins, will feel soft and puffy compared to oranges and should also be heavy for their size; otherwise, they might be pithy and dry. Make sure to choose fruits with glossy, deep orange skins, but disregard small green patches near the stems.
Storage tangerines in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Tangerines, Mandarins and Tangelos are all great for snacking because they are easy to peel and eat. Tangerines are very high in Vitamin C.
Tangerines are grown in Florida, California, Arizona, and Texas. All tangerines are delicious!
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Last Updated: 08/28/2007 01:07:23 PM
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