![]() Don't do a 15 gallon now - the problem is if the roots don't reach all of the soil, it can't pull up all of the water. They stay cooler and the roots can dry out easier (citrus don't like standing water or waterlogged soils) You could pot up to a 6-10 gallon right now. Do you plan to keep this in a pot? If so, I highly recommend a fabric pot. They can drop their fruit when stressed out, but the shipping / move might be enough stress to cause it anyway. The zest and juice can also be used in salad dressings and vinaigrette. Mandarins and clementines are a great option for adding to salads because they are easy to peel and segment - unlike oranges with have to be peeled and segmented with a knife and get juice everywhere. But if you have a bag of clementines that just don't have a lot of flavor, you can still make good use of them in baked goods, in a marinade, or a recipe that relies on the zest for most of the flavor. Seasonal recipesįresh mandarins are great for snacking and using raw in salads. They can be left on the counter for a few days, or loose in the fridge for several weeks. If it is not, it was either picked too early from the tree or has been stored for too long and is drying out. If it is brown, it was likely picked a while ago and is no longer very fresh. The spot where the stem was should be soft and white.not too tight, but not so baggy that it looks like you lost a ton of weight). If the skin is too loose, it's a sign it has lost water weight and has dried out (think of clothes that fit well. There are a few tips that might help you find the good ones: And in the case of Halos, which are sold bundled in bags, you can't individually pick them anyway. It's hard to tell if mandarins are ripe or how long they were left to ripen on the tree. When that happens I use their juice in salads, stews, or baked goods, where the flavor doesn't need to shine. Gold Nugget is a top choice for flavor as well as Sumo Citrus (but they are quite expensive).īuying Halo, Cutie, and Sweetie brand clementines have been very hit or miss for me (mostly misses, sadly). ![]() The sweetest and best tasting mandarins rely slightly on the variety but mostly on how long they were left to ripen on the tree. Kishu mandarins are about the size of a walnut, and other than their size, they are similar to other mandarins. However, they are the most common mandarin used for the canned mandarins you buy at the grocery store. Satsuma are much less durable than other mandarins, making them harder to ship and thus harder to find. ![]()
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