They help the body retain water and cleanse the body by stimulating detoxification. It is also a good source of dietary fiber (6). Nutrition Facts: Vitamins, MineralsĬlementines contain vitamins A and C as well as essential sugars, calcium, folic acid, and potassium (3). In addition, they are also used to make vinaigrettes and sauces for meat dishes. The fruit also used to make pies, jellies, preserves, and other desserts. They are pegged and put into fresh fruit salads, cereals, and yogurt, or packaged individually in small cups. CommonĬlementines are available from mid November through January and are most often eaten raw. In 1914, California first developed this type of mandarin for commercial agriculture even though it was grown in research centers in California during the early 1900’s. In some instances, clementines are associated with the tangerine from Algeria. In Japan, the clementine is called mikan and in Germany it is simply called mandarine. In Arabian areas Clementine is referred to as Kalamintina.Ĭlementines weren’t always separated from other types of mandarins, however.
Many people say that it shares many similarities to other fruits such as the Canton-Mandarin. Others claim that the fruit originated in China a long time ago. The history of the clementine comes from the story of Father Clement Rodier who accidently discovered the fruit in his orphanage’s garden. In California, there was even a court case involving a fruit producer and a beekeeper where the fruit producer wanted to sue the beekeeper for not being able to keep the bees away from the fruit.
When they are cross-pollinated with fruits other than clementines, they are known to lose the appeal of being seedless. Clementines are very similar to oranges in composition and posses essentially the same nutrients and benefits as that of an orange. It has an advantage over the orange in its ease in peeling. It is a medium sized fruit with an outside that is separated into 8-14 segments that can very easily be peeled.
They are ripe and taste best when the skin is loose. They are a type of mandarin-like, colorful orange. These types of clementines are also referred to as Christmas Oranges. During this time, clementines from California were readily available and became popular because of the shortages in Florida. In 1997, Florida experienced a brutal winter that caused the price of oranges to rise because the supply ran short. Recently, the United States created a market for Clementines.
Clementines (Citrus reticulate) are usually produced in Spain and Morocco, and for many years have been grown throughout Europe. As with all fruit, "Clementine" can also refer to the tree.
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