Did you know there are more than ten types of commonly grown citrus fruit in Florida? At Hale Groves we offer one that we bet you?ve never heard of before; the Ortanique! This naturally grown hybrid is a combination of a juicy navel orange, and a sublime tangerine. The history…
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What is the worst aspect of tangerines? Honestly, the worst aspect would be those lull periods when you do not have access to them! After all, there is nothing more disappointing than looking for a ripe tangerine and finding the cupboard is completely bare. But, what can you do? Well,…
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Continue ReadingThe history of the tangerine is quite interesting. The tangerine is actually a variety of the Mandarin Orange, which is native to Southeastern Asia. The name “tangerine” originates from Tangier, Morocco that was the port from which the very first batches of the tangerine fruit were shipped from Tangier, Morocco…
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Continue ReadingThis Valentine’s Day surprise your sweetheart with Honey Sweet Tangerines instead of traditional flowers or chocolates. Honey Tangerines are delicious and full of flavor, and since they only are available during the late winter they are a specialty fruit that many people wait all year for. These low calorie treats…
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Continue ReadingINGREDIENTS 4 beets, 2 inches in diameter 4 Hale Groves Tangerines, peeled, sectioned, pith removed 4 handfuls mache, washed and roots trimmed 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup good quality virgin olive…
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Continue ReadingHoney tangerines come into season after the winter holidays, when it’s easy to get depressed by the cold weather and easy to fall of your post-holiday healthy diet. With less than one hundred calories per fruit honey tangerines are the perfect solution to both problems. Baking naturally sweet and relatively…
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Anyone that even has a passing interest in staying in good health has probably heard the words “free radicals” at one point. Those that have heard of them understand it is best to avoid them. Why is this? Free radicals are the severe toxins that can dramatically impact a person’s…
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Can a tangerine be used as a major part of a meal replacement shake? Yes, it most definitely can. Does that mean you should consume a number of tangerine shakes throughout the day exclusively? No, that would be a “tangerine only diet” and such a process is most definitely not…
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Honey tangerines are the sweetest type of tangerines that you can buy. Honey tangerines are easy to spot because they have distinctive deeply orange red or bright orange skins. Like their cousin the Honeybell these sweet tangerines are only available for a limited time during the winter. From around the…
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In the off chance that Parker Brothers, the makers of Monopoly and a ton of other games, ever comes out with a board game called Tangerine Trivia then you are going to want to print this article so you can clean up on the winnings and earn the reputation of…