What Is A Tangelo? The tangelo is a citrus fruit that is a hybrid of any mandarin orange, popularly known as a tangerine, and a pommelo or a grapefruit. The Tangelo is believed to have originated in Southeast Asia over 3,500 years ago. The fruits are known for the appearance of an orange and the taste of a tangerine, and are very juicy.  Honeybell Tangelos are also known commercially as Honeybell Oranges, and are popular in the fruit gift industry because of their unusually sweet taste, thin peel, and high volume of juice. Honeybell Tangelos The Honeybell, or Minneola tangelo is a citrus fruit hybrid of the ‘Bowen’ grapefruit and  the ‘Dancy’ tangerine. This fruit was first released in 1931 by the United States Department of Agriculture Horticultural Research Station in Orlando. The Honeybell Tangelo fruit is extremely juicy and sweet with a slight tartness. Its rind and flesh are both a bright orange in color, a deeper shade than that of an orange. The Honeybell, or Minneola tangelo has a very short (4 week) harvest during January and February.  The name “honeybell” comes from the fruit’s pear, or bell shaped appearance. Tangelos may be small, but they pack a flavor punch that has made them a citrus fruit in high demand. There are different types of tangelos, including Orlando tangelos, California Tangelos, and the most well known, the Honeybell tangelo, which is the best tasting and most versatile, and can be used for juicing as well as in gourmet recipes.  Honeybell tangelos and oranges are popular citrus fruits, and their peak season is short, which means that they are nearly impossible to find in the stores, and sell out quickly. so  to be sure that you always have some on hand, why not sign up for one of Hale Groves’ many, popular fresh Fruit of The Month Clubs? There are many different clubs to choose from, each with its own offerings and variations of delicious Hale Groves’ citrus.  This way, you will be guaranteed to always have your favorite citrus, year round. Think of it as your own personal citrus grove—no cultivation, picking, planting, or processing on your part required.  At Hale Groves, we stand by each and every item we ship, because we believe that everyone deserves to enjoy the benefits, and great taste, of fresh, mail order citrus fruit, regardless of the region that you live in, delivered fresh and delicious all year long.