VANILLAGOODS / FRESH MARKET BUYING GUIDE

Tangerines: Buying, Storage & Baking Guide

Learn how to choose, store, and bake with tangerines, with quality checks and U.S. season guidance.

Citrus
Tangerines: Tangerines with one peeled in segments

Look for

Intact peel; color varies by variety and growing conditions

Feel & texture

Heavy for size, firm with some natural give

Aroma

Fresh citrus aroma, especially when peel is gently rubbed

What to avoid

Soft rotten patches, mold, leaking or rancid odors

How to store

Refrigerate for extended storage

Typical U.S. season

Varies by region and availability

Growing regions and availability

High-level growing suitability depends on variety, climate and local conditions.

Seasons and growing conditions vary by location and variety. Imported or stored ingredients may be available outside typical growing windows.

Visual buying guide

Tangerines, where it grows: Tangerines on a citrus tree branch with glossy leaves

Where it grows

Tangerines, pick this one: Deep orange, glossy, heavy tangerines

Pick this one

Intact peel; color varies by variety and growing conditions

Tangerines, skip this one: Soft, puffy, dull tangerines with dented peel

Skip this one

Soft rotten patches, mold, leaking or rancid odors

What can you bake with Tangerines?

Zest, curds, marmalades and citrus cakes

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