Why do tangerines look different throughout the year?
There are at least twelve varieties of “tangerines” grown in California and Arizona., Because the seasons overlap, they have all, through custom, been called tangerine. There are actually four categories: Mandarins: Light orange color, with a mild sweet flavor and few seeds. Included in this group are Satsuma and Kinnow. Tangerines: Deep orange color, slightly pebbled skin, very sweet. Algerian, Dancy and Fairchild are included in this group. Tangelos: Cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit. Minneola is easily recognized by elongated neck and sweet-tart flavor. Orlando is less sweet and has a tight skin. Temple: Cross between an orange and a tangerine (tangor). Resembles an orange, with a pleasant blend of the two flavors.
