![]() ![]() It looks like we're at the end of the Cuties crop year (seeing as it's May), so from here on out, they'll be a bit older and more likely to be dry. There shouldn't be anything harmful about eating them. They usually still taste fine to me, though if they age too much, they can get very dry (like most citrus) and aren't nearly as delicious to eat. Personally, I've found that as they age and dry out a bit, the segments will shrink slightly, pulling away from the peel, making the fruit feel loose inside the skin. In general, mandarins are described as having "loose skins" and, in fact, the " satsuma" mandarin is particularly found to have loose skin, so it's certainly possible that this trait is found in other mandarin varieties. It can probably also depend on which type of mandarin you're actually eating. ![]() They've even produced a video about how to do the "Cutie Curl", essentially a method to remove the peel in one piece.Īccording to their website, Cuties are typically in season from November through April but which exact species of orange you're actually getting can depend on when you're eating it. Which is healthier oranges or clementines Oranges are richer in protein and dietary fiber, while clementines are higher in calories, fats, and carbohydrates. Cuties are actually two special varieties of mandarin orange Clementine and Murcott, touted by the producer as being "E-Z peel" and seedless. The name Halos is owned by Paramount Citrus, who also has the trademark POM Wonderful. ![]()
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