Veggie & Fruit Guide
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Soft citrus
Soft citrus fruits include many varieties but the most common varieties
are the Clementine, Naartjie (Tangerine) and Satsuma. Some varieties, such
as the Satsuma and Ellendale are seedless.
These citrus fruit are
smaller and flatter than a standard sized orange, the skin is thin and loose
and they have a comparable sweetness to juice or eating oranges but with
less acidity.
Soft citrus can grow in colder regions than oranges
because of their higher resistance to cold.
These fruit are high in
vitamin C and when eaten raw they are provide soluble and insoluble fibre to
the diet.
Seasonal Availability
Soft citrus is available from March to October.
Serving Size
Two small naartjies (tangerines) provide 1 serving
of fruit.
Description by variety
Minneola
Minneolas are large and round with a pronounced and distinctive
neck. The skin is reddish to orange in colour. The peel is thin in
relation to the fruit’s size, which can make the fruit feel slightly
soft, and give the impression that the fruit somewhat overmature and
wilted. This is not the case. The flavour is unique: rich, tart and
aromatic, while the acid and juice content is exceptionally high.
Naartjie (Tangerine)
The peel of this popular South African soft citrus fruit is thin
and loose. It has a comparable sweetness to oranges but less
acidity.
Satsuma
Satsumas are generally small to medium, becoming puffy when ripe.
They are seedless, very sweet and juicy and easy to peel and
segment.
Clementine
Clementines have a vibrant colour and are the most well known
soft citrus variety in the world. They are generally small, sweet
and contains few seeds. They tend to have a tighter peel than the
Satsuma and other soft citrus, and they don’t become as puffy.
