Mandarin

Mandarin Availability

New Zealand mandarins are available from May to July. At other times of the year mandarins are imported.

History

Mandarins originated in China. Visitors to China took the mandarin trees to Japan, the Phillipines, India, Arabia and North Africa. They were introduced to Europe through Tangiers in Morroco which explains why the Europeans began to call mandarins “tangerines”.

Mandarin Facts

Mandarins got their name as they were so highly regarded in their native China that they were named after the officials of the Imperial Court.
Mandarins are crossed with grapefruit to produce tangelos.

Growing Facts

Mandarins are picked by hand when ripe to avoid damage or bruising.
In New Zealand mandarins are grown mainly in Northland and Gisborne.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 medium mandarin - 86g

	Avg Quantity	Avg Quantity
	per serving	per 100g
Energy (kJ/Cal)	174/42	202/49
Protein (g)	1.2	1.4
Fat, total (g)	0.34	0.4
- saturated (g)	0	0
carbohydrate (g)	8.5	9.9
- sugars (g)	8.5	9.9
Fibre (g)	1.2	1.4
Sodium (mg)	2.5	3
Vitamin C (mg)	36.1	42

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 8th Edition, Plant & Food Research

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