However, in regions of high total heat, the Clementine bears fruit early only slightly later than satsuma mandarins. Cultivation Ĭlementines differ from other citrus in having lower heat requirement, which means the tolerance to fruit maturity and sensitivity to unfavorable conditions during the flowering and fruit-setting period is higher. Clementines resemble other citrus varieties such as the satsuma and tangerines.
There are three types of clementines: seedless clementines, clementines (maximum of 10 seeds), and Monreal (more than 10 seeds). Some sources have attributed an earlier origin for the hybrid, pointing to similar fruit native to the provinces of Guangxi and Guangdong in present-day China, but these are likely distinct mandarin hybrids, and genomic analysis of the clementine has shown it to have arisen from a cross between a sweet orange ( Citrus × sinensis) and the Mediterranean willowleaf mandarin ( Citrus × deliciosa), consistent with Algerian origin. The clementine is a spontaneous citrus hybrid that arose in the late 19th century in Misserghin, Algeria, in the garden of the orphanage of the French Missionary Brother Clément Rodier, for whom it would be formally named in 1902. Clementines will keep in the refrigerator for about a week.Clementine Mural in Puisserguier France, celebrating Father Abram, founder of the Algerian Misserghin orphanage where the 1st citrus clementina was selected The smaller the fruit the more intense the flavor. A clementine should be firm to the touch but have some give. Select clementines that feel heavy for their size. Today the Clementine is mostly grown in North Africa and Spain and California, Arizona and Texas.Ĭhoose. It is possible that this small citrus came to Algeria from China, but no one knows. The clementine is named after Father Clément Rodier who discovered this accidental hybrid in the garden of the orphanage he ran near Oran in Algeria in 1900. The peak season for clementines is early to mid-winter. Here’s something to keep in mind about the clementine: the smaller the fruit the more intense the flavor.Ĭlementines-which are also called Algerian tangerines–are thought to be a natural hybrid between a common mandarin orange and the bitter orange. The clementine has a thin, smooth, bright red-orange skin that is very easy to peel and delicate, red-orange flesh that is virtually seedless. The clementine is a small mandarin orange that packs a rich juicy sweet-tangy taste.
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