Fresh Murcott mandarins, a premium mandarin variety recognized for its exceptional sweetness, seedless nature, and easy-to-peel skin, grown in California. This mandarin belongs to a category of citrus fruits highly valued for their juiciness, bright flavor profile, and convenience for fresh consumption.
Organoleptic properties
Bright orange fruit with thin, smooth, and easy-to-peel skin. Seedless flesh, juicy and tender, with a naturally sweet and well-balanced flavor. The peel contains aromatic essential oils that provide a fresh citrus aroma.
Suggested uses
Ideal for fresh consumption, fruit salads, healthy snacks, juices and smoothies, gourmet preparations, light desserts, citrus-based sauces, and premium cocktail or beverage applications.
Format
Bulk format (GRL), supplied loose in commercial packaging. Halo mandarins are selected under strict quality standards to ensure seedlessness, consistent sweetness, and easy peeling, making them especially suitable for retail, foodservice, and fresh fruit programs.
Storage and handling
Store under refrigeration between 4 and 8 °C to maintain freshness and extend shelf life. Avoid storage near high ethylene-producing fruits to prevent premature quality deterioration.
Freshness and selection criteria
Firm fruit with uniform coloration, fresh citrus aroma, intact peel, and no signs of dehydration or mechanical damage. Pulp should be juicy and free of seeds.
Origin
California, United States.
Murcott mandarins are selected to be sweet, seedless, and easy to peel, attributes that have established this variety as a leader in the fresh mandarin segment in North American markets and contribute to its positioning as a healthy and convenient snack for the whole family.
