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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Grower
Minneola tangelo season is from fall into early spring.
The Minneola tangelo is the only citrus of its kind. It is 1/2 grapefruit and 1/2 tangerine, the product of cross cultivating a Duncan grapefruit and a Dancy tangerine. It is not an optimal self-fruiter, thus it should be planted in close proximity with other pollenating cultivars to bear productive yields. Cross pollination has its side effects though. Inevitably the fruits will bear multiple seeds.
The Minneola tangelo is unique in shape, almost pear-like with a pronounced and stout stem-end neck. Its smooth yet pitted and oily rind is deep red-orange, signaling to its parentage. Its flesh is fragmented and can bear anywhere from zero seeds to over a dozen. It is aromatic, juicy, rich and sweet tart.
The Minneola tangelo was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture Horticultural Research Station in Orlando, Florida and released for commercial production in 1931. The minneola trees grow in the citrus growing regions of Florida California.
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Seasons/Availability
Minneola tangelo season is from fall into early spring.
Current Facts
The Minneola tangelo is the only citrus of its kind. It is 1/2 grapefruit and 1/2 tangerine, the product of cross cultivating a Duncan grapefruit and a Dancy tangerine. It is not an optimal self-fruiter, thus it should be planted in close proximity with other pollenating cultivars to bear productive yields. Cross pollination has its side effects though. Inevitably the fruits will bear multiple seeds.
Description/Taste
The Minneola tangelo is unique in shape, almost pear-like with a pronounced and stout stem-end neck. Its smooth yet pitted and oily rind is deep red-orange, signaling to its parentage. Its flesh is fragmented and can bear anywhere from zero seeds to over a dozen. It is aromatic, juicy, rich and sweet tart.
Geography/History
The Minneola tangelo was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture Horticultural Research Station in Orlando, Florida and released for commercial production in 1931. The minneola trees grow in the citrus growing regions of Florida California.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Minneola Tangelos. One
is easiest, three is harder.| The Gardeners Eden |
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Fresh Squeezed Minneola Mimosa |
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Minneola Tangelo-Buttermilk Scones |
| Sunkist |
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Minneolas and Baby Field Greens |
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Food 4 Less Near Van Nuys, California, United States About 20 days ago Farmstand West Near Escondido, California, United States About 37 days ago Spotter's comments : The Farm Stand, Escondido, CA has amazing tasting tangelos right now. Whole Foods Market Near Lake Grove, New York, United States About 42 days ago |
