
It is super sweet and seedless and has a very thin rind and pith. Clementine: This is the smallest type of mandarin orange and a couple of them can fit in the palm of your hand.It’s generally more tangy than a mandarin, and has a characteristic “nipple” at the stem. So, you can see where its name comes from. Tangelo: This distinctive fruit is on the larger side of all the small oranges, and is believed to be a hybrid of a Citrus reticulata variety (such as tangerine or mandarin) and a Citrus maxima variety (such as pomelo or grapefruit).They have slightly tougher skins, and their flavor is a little less sweet.
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Sometimes, you’ll find tangerine-grapefruit hybrids labeled and sold as tangerines as well. Tangerine: Tangerines refer to a group of several distinct mandarin-pomelo hybrids.They also have thinner and looser skins that make them easier to peel. (Yes, it’s the grandmother!) Mandarins are typically smaller and sweeter than oranges, with a slightly flattened shape. Mandarin: This is an original species of orange from where the common orange descended.

It’s believed to be a hybrid of a pomelo and a mandarin orange.
