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Get to Know Our Citrus

New Pioneer Food Co-op December 30 Category: Featured Products

 
Every new year kicks off citrus season at the Co-op.

Stop in to find a variety of oranges, grapefruit, lemons and limes to bump up your vitamin intake this winter season. Check out the flavor profiles below to get to know our produce better!


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Valencia Oranges

bright colored juice, sweet in flavor


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Navel Oranges

pale yellow-orange peel, seedless, low acidity, sweet tangy flavor


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Cara Cara Oranges

low acidity, very sweet in flavor


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Blood Oranges

darker peel with crimson interior, tart in flavor with similarities to a grapefruit

arriving mid-January


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Mandarin Oranges

these sweet tasting mini oranges have loose, thin skin that makes them easy to peel

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Satsuma Mandarins

don’t be fooled by appearances with this fruit -considered the “juiciest” citrus, satsumas have a balanced sweet and tart flavor

in season December-January


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Clementines

smaller in size, refreshing and sweet


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Murcott Mandarin

orange and juicy with a rich, sweet flavor


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Gold Nugget Mandarin

delicate and easy to peel, intensely sweet, juicy flesh and a bit of citrus tang


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Pomelos

green peel, pink interior - mild grapefruit flavor, less bitter and sour


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Grapefruit

the name grapefruit is a reference to the way the fruit hangs while growing, in clusters like grapes – grapefruit share a similar taste to oranges but are far more tart and acidic and slightly bitter.


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Tangelos

a hybrid of a tangerine and pomelo (hence the name), tangelos have a sweet-tart flavor with some grapefruit characteristics and are very juicy


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Kumquat

these small bite-size fruits are surprisingly sour and tangy - no peeling required

arriving later this month


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Limes

limes have a zesty tart, acidic taste with a hint of sweetness


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Lemons

strong, sharp taste with a bitter, sour flavor


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Meyer Lemons

moderately acidic, a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange in flavor. These citrusy fruits are sweeter than a regular lemon. 

New Pioneer Food Co-op About the Author

New Pioneer Food Co-op

New Pi is a food co-operative, owned by over 35,000 members, home-grown in Iowa. We welcome everyone to our store, regardless of membership, and focus on local and sustainable food solutions. New Pi has strong roots in Iowa City’s local food community, and continues to partner with local growers, food, and sustainability organizations to enrich Linn and Johnson County communities.