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| A tangelo fruit (Cushman Honeybells) | |
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| Species: | C. × tangelo
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| Citrus × tangelo J.W. Ingram & H.E. Moore, 1975
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The tangelo (/ˈtændʒəloʊ/ TAN-jə-loh, /tænˈdʒɛloʊ/ tan-JEL-oh; C. reticulata × C. maxima or × C. paradisi), Citrus × tangelo, is a citrus fruit hybrid of a Citrus reticulata variety, such as mandarin orange or tangerine, and a Citrus maxima variety, such as a pomelo or grapefruit. The name is a portmanteau of 'tangerine' and 'pomelo'.
Tangelos are the size of an adult fist, have a tart and tangy taste, and are juicy at the expense of flesh.[clarification needed] They generally have loose skin and are easier to peel than oranges,[1] readily distinguished from them by a characteristic "nipple" at the stem. Tangelos can be used as a substitute for mandarin oranges or sweet oranges.
- ^ Meadow, Jean; King, Mary. "Florida Food Fare – Tangelo" (PDF). Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2018.