Minneola Tangelo
Selection Information
Usage:
Selection: Good-quality Tangelo 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 December through February from California, Arizona and Florida.
Tangelo 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.