Savor the tasty, delicate treat of tree-ripened fruits bursting with sunshine-sweet flavor and juice. This seedless variety is a small to medium size citrus, having pebbly or textured yellow-orange rinds with loose skins that peel off easily. Their segments separate neatly for a quick snack and making them a great choice for on the go.
Pixie Tangerines have a rich citrus flavor. They are a super sweet variety of tangerine that is new to the marketplace; at one time, they were known only as a “local or backyard fruit” in a small town in California. Developed and grown for the last 20 years, they have all the attractive features you look for in a tangerine: seedless and low acid.
Seasonality: Available February - May
Selection & Storage: For the juiciest, sweetest fruit, look for Pixie Tangerines witha sweet, clean fragrance. Store at a cool room temperature up to one week or refrigerate up to two weeks.
Preparation: Peel Pixie Tangerines before use.
Five medium-sized Pixie Tangerines equal approximately one pound.
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