The Fairchild tangerine is a cross between a
Clementine mandarin and an
Orlando tangelo. The skin is thin with a deep
orange color, is somewhat pebbly, and doesn't peel as easily as some other
tangerine
The tangerine is a type of citrus fruit that is orange in colour, that is considered either a variety of the mandarin orange (''Citrus reticulata''), or a closely related species, under the name ''Citrus tangerina'', or yet as a hybrid (''Citr ...
s. It is juicy with a rich and sweet
flavour and contains seeds.
It is a popular variety in the United States, available from October until the middle of January and especially during the winter holidays. The Fairchild tangerine is one of California's most heavily planted varieties.
Fairchild tangerines are sometimes found with the stem and leaves still attached. The Chinese believe the stems and leaves attached to the tangerine are a symbol of prosperity and good luck.
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See also
*Mandarin orange
A mandarin orange (''Citrus reticulata''), often simply called mandarin, is a small, rounded citrus tree fruit. Treated as a distinct species of orange, it is usually eaten plain or in fruit salads. The mandarin is small and oblate, unlike the ...
* Citrus taxonomy
References
External links
Sunkist
Citrus
Citrus hybrids
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