Clementines: Difference between revisions

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A '''clementine''' is a variety of [[mandarin orange]] (Citrus reticulata), named in 1902. The exterior is a deep orange colour with a smooth, glossy appearance. Clementines separate easily into eight to fourteen juicy segments. They are very easy to peel, like a [[tangerine]], but lack the tangerine's seeds. '''Clementines''' are also known as '''seedless tangerines''', although occasionally they do contain a few seeds.

The traditional story is that it was "originally an accidental hybrid said to have been discovered by Father Clément Rodier in the garden of his orphanage in Misserghin, Algeria." However, there are claims it originated in China much earlier. James Saunt writes: "Some authorities believe it is virtually identical to the variety known as the '''Canton mandarin''' widely grown in Guangxi and Guangdong Provinces in China."

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