Citrus
J&J leads the way when it comes to citrus selections. You will find citrus in season all through the year as global supply & demand continues to grow.
Clementine Showdown-Winter Edition: USA, Spain, Morocco, Italy Israel.
Sugar Belle: Sweet combination of Clementine and bell shaped Minneola-it’s a hybrid! We posted a picture on facebook 12/18/09-demand way exceeded supply, they are done for the year:
USA: Navel Oranges are on sale. Freeze damage in Florida & heavy rain in California will play a larger role later in the year.
Chile: Summer 2010.
Peru: Summer 2010.
South Africa: Summer 2010.
Australia: Summer 2010.
Jade: Custom packs powered by J&J Distributing.
Vitamin C: promotes healthy teeth and gums, helps the body absorb iron, helps maintain healthy connective tissue and bones, promotes the formation of collagen and wound healing. It also helps the body's immune system fight infection.
| VARIETY | ORIGINS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Navel Oranges | California | On sale now. |
| Valencia Oranges | Mexico | Tight. FL & CA delayed. |
| Blood Oranges | California | Dark red interior, super juicy, tasty! |
| Clementines | Global | Cuties! |
| Mandarins | CA, AZ, FL | California satsuma & murcott are predominant. Also: paige, golden nugget |
| Tangelos | FL, CA | Orlandos now available. |
| Minneolas | AZ, CA | Extremely flavorful, juicy. Go organic! |
| Tangerines | Florida "Honey T" now available. | |
| Grapefruits | TX, FL, CA | Indian River & Rio Star rule. Check out the Cocktail hybrids from CA. |
| Pummelos | CA, FL | Chandler, Oro Blanco in good supply. |
| Lemons | California | Good Supply. |
| Meyer Lemons | California | Sweeter than "regular" lemons |
| Limes | Mexico | Good supply. |
| Key Limes | Florida | Good supply. |
| Citron | CA | Buddhas Hand are limited. |
| Kumquats | CA, FL | Supply has been limited but top quality available now. |
GO ORGANIC.
Related Content
- Pummelos
An ancestor of the grapefruit, the pummelo originated in Asia, and grows on a tree that can reach heights of up to 50 feet.
- Blood Oranges
A primary source of vitamin C, citrus also contains good amounts of folacin, potassium, calcium, thiamin, magnesium and niacin.
- Clementines
The history of the Clementine is somewhat of a mystery, although it is thought that a monk from Algeria discovered a natural mutation while working in a mandarin garden at an orphanage.
- Kumquats
A wonderful fruit that grows on small evergreen trees, kumquats are entirely edible, and offer a lot of nutritional benefits: vitamins A and C (all of the bioflavinoids in the C complex), some iron and calcium, lots of fiber, and no cholesterol fat or sodium.
- Lemons
One medium lemon has 18 calories (approximately), no fat or cholesterol, minimal sodium and supplies a huge amount of vitamin c. 95% of the fresh lemons produced in the US are grown in California and Arizona.
- Winolas
Winola (Spring Suntina) is a most impressively attractive fruit with many of Temple's features: deep reddish-orange color, finely pebbled rind texture and of medium size and consistent shape.