Furthermore, the segments are smaller and tend to have a sweeter flavour. They come in a variety of sizes but all are typically smaller than oranges. Mandarins are a type of orange citrus, and as one may have deduced by the name, originated from China. With varieties that range from big, palm-sized fruits with navels or smaller fruits with a pink or deep red flesh, oranges are simply sweet and juicy on their own and are a wonderful addition to many recipes. They are best planted away from polliniser cultivars such as grapefruit, tangelos, Encore and Richards Special mandarins, but a buffer planting of Satsuma mandarins or Navel oranges can prevent the Clementine fruit from becoming seedy.Oranges are a popular citrus fruit commonly served as a nutritious snack or juiced for a sweet and colourful drink. Clementines do need to be carefully managed to ensure good fruiting and to control the fungal disease verrucosis (citrus scab). Hort Research performed a trial of 22 Clementine varieties, and found Corsica N o. They are not as popular in New Zealand, mostly because of the preferences of our export markets. Miho is often the preferred choice because it ripens earlier than the rest of the Satsuma (Wase) varieties.Ĭlementine mandarins are known to have excellent eating qualities, and the deep orange rind colour adds to their visual appeal. They do not have intense flavour however, and sometimes under cool coastal conditions can be biennial bearing. Satsuma's originated in Japan, are generally seedless, very easy peeling, of moderate to low tree vigour, and have good disease resistance. The mandarin varieties available in New Zealand can provide an almost year-round supply of these tasty fruit starting with the early Satsumas in mid April through to the end of Encore in early April. Mandarins are one of the most attractive citrus varieties with their sweet and juicy flesh and easy-peel convenience.
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