Kinnow Mandarin
Selection Information
Usage:
Selection: Good-quality mandarins will be firm to slightly soft, heavy for its size and smooth-skinned with no deep grooves. The coloring will be deep orange to almost red.
Avoid: Avoid product with soft spots, dull and faded coloring or rough and bumpy skin.
Seasonal Information
Available January through April from California, Arizona and Florida.
Kinnow Mandarin Nutritional Information
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Kinnow Mandarins are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. They're also a good source of Dietary Fiber and an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Tips & Trivia
- Tangelos are a cross between a pomelo and the mandarin orange. Minneolas can be identified by the knob-like formation at the stem end and their deep orange color.
- Mandarins are a cross between a tangerine and an orange.
- Tangerines have a deep orange color and a pebbly-textured peel that is easy to remove.