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They are terrific in salads, for smoothies, for use in sauces and dressings, and of course, in lunch boxes and eaten out of hand. To store, keep in a cool, dark place for a few days, or up to two weeks in the fridge. Look for it late in the season.Ĭhoose fruit that’s heavy for its size (the heavier, the juicier). It’s likely to be a cross between a tangerine and a sweet orange, originating around 1916, though its precise origin is lost to history.

You may also know the Murcott mandarin as a honey tangerine.

The tangerine was so named by American importers for the fact that it passed through the port of Tangiers during export.

Tangerines are a bit less sweet and a bit more acidic.

We get them in season from the Johnston family at Blue Jay Farms in Kern County. Because Satsumas can be damaged easily, they are the least common in most stores. Satsumas are seedless, sweet and bursting with juice.

The peel separates readily and fast, and sections very easily. Satsumas, originating in Japan, are the easiest to peel.And in case you missed it at the top of this article, they’re on sale for just $3.99 for a three-pound bag! They’re very easy to peel, and are a lunchbox favorite. Their skins are smoother than the Satsuma or tangerine. These are the Halo brand with names like Cuties and Sweeties. Clementines are the most diminutive of the group.

They’re listed by early- to late-season availability. Consider this your primer on a few of the most popular types. We are here to help with a quick guide on this group of scrumptious, juicy oranges.įirst, every fruit we’re talking about today is a type of mandarin.Mandarins as a group are smaller than oranges, flattened on the top and bottom, and are generally easier to peel and section. And in recent years, there’s been a veritable explosion of choices: walk along any produce display and see signs for tangerines, mandarins, Clementines, Satsumas and Murcotts. Then Clementines came on strong as a holiday treat every December. After all, back in the day (!), you’d go to the store and it was pretty much oranges and tangerines, maybe the occasional tangelo. Now to the heart of our article on mandarin oranges: it’s come to our attention that there’s some confusion about the incredible variety of mandarins. Normally they are $6.99 for a three-pound bag right now, we are offering them for only $3.99. First things first: we have a really hot special on Halo clementine mandarins.