Royal Mandarin

Selection Information

Usage:

Selection: Good-quality Royal 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; available January through May from Florida.

Royal Mandarin Nutritional Information

Serving size 1 med. mandarin (6 oz.)
Calories 37
Contains potassium, vitamin C and vitamin A.

Mandarin 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.