Fairchild Tangerine
This "First of the Season" tangerine is known for its "zipper skin." The Fairchild displays a good orange exterior with a bright orange interior. The texture will vary from smooth to somewhat pebbly and the fruit has seeds. Fairchild Tangerines are available from mid October to mid January.

Satsuma Mandarins
The first mandarin of the season. The Satsuma peels and segments easily. The exterior will display a light orange color and perhaps a tinge of green, but the interior will be a bright orange. The Satsuma is pebbly in texture and varies in shape from flat to necked. All supplies are grown and shipped from the San Joaquin Valley of California. Satsuma Mandarins are available from mid October to late December.

Oroblanco
Oroblancos are a cross between a white grapefruit and an acidless pummelo. Early in the season they can be readily identified by their bright green exterior. With this variety, green is good. As the season progresses, green turns to golden yellow. In either case the Oroblanco is ripe, sweet, and ready to eat. Oroblancos are as big or bigger than a medium sized grapefruit, generally round to flat round, with a slightly thicker rind than a grapefruit. The most notable characteristic of an Oroblanco is the flavor. It eats sweet and the flesh lacks the bitterness sometimes associated with grapefruit. Those that have sampled them describe the flavor as a grapefruit with the sugar already added. Oroblancos are available from the end of October to mid April.

Sweetie
The Sweetie represents a new twist on citrus. This tasty cousin of the grapefruit is in peak season from mid-January to mid-March. Sweeties are golden yellow when fully ripe and are known for their very distinct sweet flavor, hence the name. Sweeties are an excellent source of Vitamin B1, which helps the body metabolize carbohydrates for energy. They make a refreshingly sweet, healthy snack and are great for adding flavor to salads and marinades.

Pummelo
Pummelos, sometimes referred to as a "Shaddock" or "Chinese grapefruit", are botanically known as "Citrus Grandis", the largest citrus fruit. Pummelos closely resemble grapefruit. They grow to be as big or bigger than a grapefruit, have a thick yet smooth green to yellow skin (green is good), firm flesh and are generally round to pear shape. Pummelos commonly have from 16 to 18 segments, while most grapefruit have about 12 segments. Interior color will vary from white to deep pink. The taste of pummelo is unique, aromatic, sweeter and less acidic than grapefruit. They have large segments that are firm & juicy. Pummelos are available from end of October to the beginning of April

Clementine Mandarin
The Clementine is a hybrid variety, first grown in Algeria. This variety was introduced into California in 1914. It is an oblate, medium-sized fruit. The exterior is a deep orange color with a smooth glossy look. The Clementine separates easily into eight to twelve juicy segments filled with a taste of apricot nectar. Clementine Mandarins are available from mid November through January.

Orlando Tangelo
This early maturing tangelo is noted for its juicy, mild, sweet flavor. Orlandos are flat-round in shape and larger in size. California/Arizona Orlandos have a slightly pebbled texture, good interior and exterior color, very few seeds and a tight fitting rind. Orlando Tangelos are available from mid November to the beginning of February.

Cara Cara Navel
The Cara Cara originating from South America is a true navel and not a cross of any other citrus variety. Cara Cara Navels generally have a rich pink pulp, accompanied with an orange exterior. The interior is extremely sweet with a relatively low acid content and are virtually seedless. Cara Cara Navels are available from December through March.

Melogold
Melogolds, a close cousin to the Oroblanco, are also a cross between a white grapefruit and an acidless pummelo. Like the Oroblancos, they sport a bright green exterior early in the season, and, as the season progresses, the green changes to a golden yellow. No matter what the color, the Melogold is ripe, sweet, and ready to eat. Melogolds are much bigger than a medium sized grapefruit and usually have a thicker rind than a grapefruit. Its sweet flavor is the most notable characteristic of a Melogold. Like the Oroblanco, Melogolds eat sweet and lack the bitterness sometimes associated with grapefruit. In fact, many say it tastes like a grapefruit with the sugar already sprinkled on top. Melogolds are available from December to mid April.

Moro Orange
Moro oranges generally have a bright red to deep maroon interior color and an orange exterior overlaid with a red blush. They have a distinctive flavor described as a rich orange taste with overtones of raspberries. They tend to be small in size, fairly easy to peel and have few if any seeds. The "Moro" is by far the most popular blood orange. Moro's have excellent color and thrive in California's sunny interior valleys. Moro Oranges are available from December through May.

Dancy Tangerine
The Dancy Tangerine rind is deep reddish-orange, thin and easily removed. The juice is rich and sweet. Dancy's have a moderate amount of seeds. Dancy Tangerines are available from mid December through January.

Minneola Tangelo
Minneolas are easily identified by the knob-like formation at the stem end. This fruit tends to grow large in size and will display a deep red-orange exterior color. They have a delicious tart-sweet flavor. Minneolas have a smooth to slightly pebbled texture, peel very easily, and have few if any seeds. Minneola Tangelos are available from mid December through April.

Honey Mandarin
Previously marketed as Kinnow mandarins, but renamed to correctly identify their Honey Mandarin parentage, the honey has a rich, aromatic, and distinctive flavor. They peel and segment easily, and are extremely juicy. The fruit is thin skinned, slightly flattened with no neck and are smooth, almost glossy, in texture. Honey Mandarins are available from mid January through April.

Royal Mandarin
Royals are a "Tangor" or sometimes referred to as a "Temple" Orange. The Royal Mandarin is one of the larger sized seasonal specialty fruits available. They are red-orange in color, with a slightly rough skin and few seeds. It is easy to peel with a spicy-sweet flavor. Royal Mandarins are available from mid January to mid March.