Most sources say that the clementine came to exist because of accidental hybridization,
with the first fruits discovered by Brother
Clément Rodier (after whom the fruit was named in French and then English) in the garden of his orphanage in Misserghin, Algeria.
However, there are claims it originated in China much earlier; one source describes it as nearly identical to the Canton mandarin widely grown in the Guangxi and Guangdong provinces in China.
A clementine (Citrus ×clementina) is a hybrid between a Mediterranean Citrus ×deliciosa
and a sweet orange, so named in 1902.
The exterior is a deep orange colour with a smooth, glossy appearance.
Clementines can be separated into 7 to 14 segments.
Similarly to tangerines, they tend to be easy to peel.
They are almost always seedless when grown commercially (without cross-pollination),
and therefore are sometimes known as seedless tangerines.
The clementine is also occasionally referred to as the Moroccan clementine.
They are typically juicy and sweet, with less acid than oranges.
Their oils, like other citrus fruits, contain mostly limonene as well as myrcene,
linalool, α-pinene and many complex aromatics.
All of Sun Pacific Cuties are perfectly pure.
All bright and sweet, and sure to allure.
Our Cuties sweet taste is beyond all measure.
A superior flavor that all children treasure.
But they can’t just be sweet, they must also look cute
I love to eat citruses during winter an especially mandarins.
When I saw stickers on them, I wanted to crochet one of them.
