The
tangerine
(
Citrus reticulata
) is an
orange- or
red-colored
citrus fruit. Tangerines are smaller than most
oranges, and the skin of some varieties will peel off more easily. The
taste is often less
sour, or tart, than that of an orange.
Good quality tangerines will be firm to slightly soft, 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.
The Honey tangerine, originally called a
murcott,
is very sweet, as its name suggests. Other popular kinds include the sunburst tangerines and
Fairchild tangerines.
One of the oldest and most popular varieties is the Dancy tangerine, but it is no longer widely grown.
[1] The Dancy was known as the
zipper-skin
tangerine, and also as the
kid-glove orange
, for its loose, pliable peel. Its peak season is December, so children would often receive one in their
Christmas stockings.
Tangerines are most commonly peeled and eaten out of hand. The fresh fruit is also used in salads, desserts and main dishes. Fresh tangerine juice and
frozen juice concentrate are commonly available in the United States. Tangerines are a good source of
vitamin C,
folate and
beta-carotene. They also contain some
potassium,
magnesium and vitamins
B1,
B2 &
B3.
The number of seeds in each segment (carpel) varies greatly.
Historically, the name
tangerine
comes from
Tangier,
Morocco, a port from which the first tangerines were shipped to Europe. The adjective
tangerine
, from Tangier or Tanger, was first recorded as an English word in
1710.
A popular alternative to tangerines are
clementines, which are also a variant of the
mandarin orange.
Top Ten Tangerines, Mandarin orange, clementines Producers — 2005
(1000 tonnes)
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| 2,125
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| 1,270
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| 1,132
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