Clementines will keep in the refrigerator for about a week. The smaller the fruit the more intense the flavor. A clementine should be firm to the touch but have some give. Select clementines that feel heavy for their size. Today the Clementine is mostly grown in North Africa and Spain and California, Arizona and Texas.Ĭhoose. The foliage is very lush and lovely, adding to the tree's appeal.
The best aspect is that the fruit can remain on the tree for months after it has matured. It is, nonetheless, showy and ornamental. It is possible that this small citrus came to Algeria from China, but no one knows. Clementine is a Mediterranean fruit with Algerian origins. The clementine is named after Father Clément Rodier who discovered this accidental hybrid in the garden of the orphanage he ran near Oran in Algeria in 1900. The peak season for clementines is early to mid-winter. Here’s something to keep in mind about the clementine: the smaller the fruit the more intense the flavor.Ĭlementines-which are also called Algerian tangerines–are thought to be a natural hybrid between a common mandarin orange and the bitter orange. The clementine has a thin, smooth, bright red-orange skin that is very easy to peel and delicate, red-orange flesh that is virtually seedless. The clementine is a small mandarin orange that packs a rich juicy sweet-tangy taste.
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