What is MANGERINE?

Mandarin is citrus fruit, citrus reticulata , which is smaller and less sweet than classic orange. Tangerines are closely related to mandarins and both fruit are actually considered the same species. Tangerine has been a popular winter fruit since the 18th century, when small fruit were first brought to Europe along with other exports from Morocco. Fruits are sometimes considered excellent pocket foods because they are small with easily removed skin. Since the city is located in the northern part of the country, it was well suitable for cultural and economic exchange with Europe and a large range of items was exported through a tanger. In 1710, the word "Tangerine" entered the English language to describe things from this city, and the word was accepted for fruit specifically in the 18th century. Originally it was known as "Tangerine Orange", but the name of time was shortened.

Classic tangerine is outlogShena from the mandarin of his dark red to orange color. Mandarins are Chinese exports with yellow to orange pendants, probably named after richly colored roars of Mandarin bureaucrats from imperial China. Peeling of tangerine is easy to remove and tends to be slightly relaxed above the fruit at the bottom, which can make it difficult to determine whether a piece of fruit is of high quality. After removing the peel, the tangerine segments are also easy to separate and most of the varieties have abundance of seeds.

Although mandarin usually has a slightly acidic, cake taste, many sweet cultivars have been developed. These include Honey Tangerine or Murcott, one of the most popular varieties of fruit. Fairchild Mandarines are hybrids developed for their sweetness and rich taste, while Sunburst Mandarinesjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsy and almost completely without seeds.

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season for mandarin is November to January in the northern hemisphere. When choosing a fruit in a shop, consumers should look for solid to hard fruit that feels for their sizethem hard. Peel may have a pebble look, but it should not fade. Other varieties have smoother skin and mandarins are often found with their stems and leaves attached. Fruits can be eaten or used in canned food, sauces and assortment of other foods.