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The Murcott orange, also known as the Honey tangerine in Florida, is a tangor variety of uncertain parentage introduced to the United States around 1922 by nurseryman Charles Murcott Smith. It is characterized by its thin, easy-to-peel skin and bright orange flesh. The fruit is heavily prized for it...
The Sanguinello is a variety of blood orange cultivated primarily in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Italy and Spain. It produces medium-sized fruit with an orange rind that develops a red blush, and its flesh has a distinctive, deep red pigmentation. The coloration is the result of anthoc...
The Kinnow mandarin is a citrus hybrid developed by H.B. Frost at the University of California Citrus Experiment Station from a cross between King and Willowleaf mandarins. It was introduced in 1935. Kinnow is a major commercial crop in Pakistan and northern India, where it is widely used for juicin...
The Kinnow is a citrus mandarin hybrid derived from the King and Willowleaf varieties, grown extensively in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is distinguished by its high juice content, deep orange rind, and a flavor profile that becomes sweeter as the season progresses, though it typically contai...
The Temple orange is a tangor, a hybrid between a mandarin and a sweet orange, that was introduced to Florida in the early 20th century and named after citrus promoter William Chase Temple. The fruit features a deep orange, easy-to-peel rind and flesh that is notably juicy. It is distinguished by a...
The Emperor Mandarin is an Australian mandarin cultivar widely grown in Queensland, where it is an important late-season variety. The fruit is medium-to-large in size with a distinctive loose, easy-to-peel skin and ripens from late winter into spring. Emperor is known for its sweet flavor but tends...
The Fortune is a hybrid mandarin variety developed by the USDA and released in 1964. It was created from a cross between a Clementine and a Dancy mandarin. This citrus fruit is noted for its rich, sprightly flavor, although it is recognized commercially for its tendency toward alternate bearing and...
The Duncan grapefruit is a historic white-fleshed citrus cultivar and one of the oldest documented grapefruit varieties in Florida, tracing its origins to the 1820s from seeds introduced by Count Odet Philippe. Although it fell out of favor for the fresh market due to its high seed count, it is heav...
The Seminole tangelo is a citrus hybrid developed by the USDA in Florida and released in 1931, resulting from a cross between a Dancy tangerine and a Bowen grapefruit. It shares its parentage with the Orlando tangelo but matures much later in the season, typically ripening from late winter into spri...
The Wilking is a hybrid mandarin developed by the USDA at the Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside, California. It was created from a cross between a King and a Willowleaf mandarin. The variety is valued for its rich flavor but is prone to producing seeds when grown in close proximity to other pol...
Fairchild Mandarin is a citrus hybrid released by the USDA in 1964, resulting from a cross between Clementine mandarin and Orlando tangelo. Developed at the USDA research station in Indio, California, this variety produces medium-sized fruit with deep orange rind that peels easily. The flesh offers...
Lee Mandarin is a citrus hybrid released by the USDA in 1959, resulting from a cross between Clementine mandarin and Orlando tangelo. Developed at the USDA research station in Orlando, Florida, this variety is known for its early-season ripening compared to other commercial mandarins. The fruit prod...
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