Tangerine Varieties
There are certain characteristics of Tangerine that make it distinct from the other fruits. Few examples are its shape, texture, taste, color, season, varieties and origin. Talking about varieties, Tangerine is not available in just one form. Development in the field of horticulture has made it possible to consume this fruit in various forms without changing its characteristics. Some of the varieties include Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst. Tangerine varieties are not available in seedless form. The shape of this fruit is Round and its textureis Succulent. Taste forms one of the important characteristics of fruits. Talking about Tangerine, its taste is sweet-sour.
Tangerine Color
Tangerine color makes it even more attractive and hard to resist. Vitamin A and vitamin C are found in abundance in green color fruits. Folate, potassium, and vitamin C are often found in yellow color fruits. White, red, blue and purple color fruits generally contain potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Thus, color of this fruit helps in identifying its nutrient content. Tangerines are available in shades of orange.