Si Hui Honey Tangerine

Si Hui Honey Tangerine

　　This variety of tangerine has a honey-like taste, hence the name "Honey Tangerine." It begins to ripen in late November, with mid-December being the optimal harvest period. It is a mid-season variety, with an oval-shaped fruit that remains light green when mature and only turns yellowish-green upon full ripening. The flesh is fine, tender, and easy to separate from the peel, with a fragrant honey-like flavor. Each fruit weighs between 25–35 grams, and the edible rate is 77.8%. It contains 11–14% soluble solids, with 12.1 grams of total sugar and 0.063 grams of fruit acid per 100 milliliters, making it one of the citrus varieties with high sugar and low acidity. The Honey Tangerine tree has a low and compact canopy, with thin and dense branches and small oval-shaped leaves. While its yield is average, the quality of the fruit is excellent, making it one of the superior varieties promoted in Si Hui during the 1990s.

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