Winter is not only flakes of snow, a green Christmas tree, bright toys and loud crackers, these are also orange tangerines. Not a single new year is complete without them. And not surprising, because just for this time of the year the season of tangerines falls. All shops and market shelves are full of yellow, dark yellow, light orange and dark orange balls with a heady aroma of the holiday. At the same time, they delight not only children, but also adults.
Everyone knows that tangerines are very tasty and healthy. Of course, the usefulness of these fruits is in the first place, but do not forget about good taste. Otherwise who will buy, and in the future there are unsweetened or unripe fruits. And then quite reasonable questions arise. How to choose ripe tangerines? After all, they are practically no different from each other. What when choosing is worth paying attention? And which variety to give preference?
The most popular varieties of tangerines
So, for starters, you should know what varieties of tangerines can most often be found in a store or on the market. As a rule, they are distinguished by the country to the manufacturer.
Abkhazian tangerines are small fruits covered with a thin peel of a yellowish color. Their taste is characterized by a small sourness. Small seeds come across in the pulp.
Moroccan tangerines are also small, but they are characterized by a slightly flattened shape. The fruits from this country are covered with a porous bright orange peel, which is easily cleaned. The pulp is usually juicy and sweet, without seeds.
How to choose tangerines
Turkish tangerines do not differ in large size either. But their peel in appearance and to the touch is not at all the same as the previous varieties. It is smooth, thin and bright. For Turkish tangerines, the orange color of the peel is characteristic, but there are also fruits with a yellowish peel, which are considered a little worse than orange. The taste of Turkish fruits is usually sweet and sour, and the pulp with the presence of seeds, which are a lot.
Spanish tangerines are quite large fruits that cost a little more compared to other varieties. They are characterized by a bright orange thick peel with a porous surface, which is easily separated from the pulp. And the pulp itself has a juicy and sweet taste. In the process of eating in the pulp of the fetus, you can find several seeds.
Georgian tangerines are the most environmentally friendly fruits that do not need to process chemistry for long preservation. They usually have light orange peel and juicy pulp with a sweet and sour taste. Seeds in these tangerines are very, very rare.
How to choose tangerines
Israeli tangerines are not sold before the New Year, since their ripening period falls in the middle of winter. Ripe tangerines are usually a little dry, but sweet. Their peel should be thin and shiny, and also easily cleaned.
Nowadays, the abundance of varieties has expanded the range of fruits in the modern grocery market. With this choice, I always want to buy delicious, juicy and ripe fruits. In order not to make a mistake in choosing, you need to know a few simple rules.
How to choose tangerines
There are three selection criteria that you always need to pay attention to. You must know about them and they must adhere to them.
Fruit storage quality. With proper preservation of tangerines, their peel will be smooth and plain, without any spots and traces of mold. If there are dents or soft areas on the fruits, then the fruit was slightly frozen or damaged during transportation, its fuel is also not excluded. Slightly dry or soft peel also indicates poor fruit quality.
The ripeness of the fruit. As a rule, the juice that splashes their peel with a slight press of fingers indicates the ripeness of the fetus. The ripe mandarin peel will be very easily and quickly lagging behind the pulp.
Taste Mandarin. As they say: “There are no comrades to the taste and color of!””. This also applies to mandarin. Some people love very sweet fruits, while others, on the contrary, are sour. So, sour tangerines, as a rule, are slightly flattened, and sweet should have an average size, as well as a bright orange or yellowish peel. Ripe fruits are usually slightly heavier than acidic.
Knowing the features of all popular varieties, as well as the signs of ripe fruits, you can purchase good fruits, which will undoubtedly delight with juicy pulp and a pleasant taste. Enjoy the shopping!
