culate mandarin

Citrus reticulata Blanco

Citrus reticulata, known as culate mandarin, is a small citrus fruit with a thin, loose peel and a sweeter, stronger flavor compared to common oranges. It is typically consumed fresh or in fruit salads and is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions.

Description

The mandarin orange is a small, rounded citrus fruit, distinct from the sweet orange in both shape and taste. It is characterized by a firm to slightly soft texture, a pebbly skin, and a thin, easily removable peel with minimal white mesocarp. The fruit is commonly eaten fresh or used in fruit salads. It is sensitive to cold and is best grown in tropical and subtropical climates. Citrus reticulata is distributed in various regions, including parts of Europe, Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific. It was first described in 1837 by Blanco and belongs to the Rutaceae family.

Other common names

Tangerinemandarinnaartjiemandarin orangemandarine orangeculate mandarinSwatow orange

Distribution

BR · SC · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · BF · KM · Floridablanca · Corse (Corsica) · RW · MG · Curieuse · NZ · Galápagos Islands · Putumayo, municipio de Mocoa, Vereda San Carlos, Centro Experimental Amazónico CEA, Corpoamazonia. · Amazonas, Antioquia, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Meta, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, Tolima, Valle · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Bolivar, Cuenca:Garrapatas · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Bolivar, Cuenca:Pescador · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Buga, Cuenca:Guadalajara · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Bugalagrande, Cuenca:Bugalagrande · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Cali, Cuenca:Cali · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Cali, Cuenca:Pance · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Calima, Cuenca:Calima · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Dagua, Cuenca:Dagua · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:El Cerrito, Cuenca:Amaime · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Florida, Cuenca:Frayle · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Jamundí, Cuenca:Jamundí · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:La Cumbre, Cuenca:Bitaco · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:La Victoria, Cuenca:La Paila