

Satsuma: Originating from Japan, this seedless variety has a thicker, more delicate skin and bruises easily, making it great to eat locally or used in canning for shipment.Ĭlementines are usually found in two- or five-pound bags, while tangerines and sumo mandarins are sold individually.Sumo: A larger variety that has the most intense orange flavor.Tangerines: This larger variety of mandarin orange is more tart and has a deeper orange/red color.Clementines: The smallest mandarin orange, they are seedless and very easy to peel, making them a great choice for kids.


This is when a lot of other fruits are out of season, like berries. Grown mostly in California, mandarins are considered a winter fruit and are in season November through April.
