A tangelo is half mandarin orange, and half grapefruit.
A honeybell is a type of tangelo, technically a Minneola tangelo, but is often referred to by commercial growers as a honeybell because of its shape and sweet taste.
Tangelos
A tangelo is a hybrid of any kind of mandarin orange with a grapefruit or a pummelo. The first know cross of these fruits was made in 1897 in Florida, according to the Fruit and Veggie Guru website.
Minneola Tangelo
The Minneola tangelo is a specific type of tangelo, a hybrid created by crossing the sweet Duncan grapefruit with the Dancy tangerine. It was released in 1931 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to the University of Florida Extension.
Where Grown
Tangelos are commonly grown in Florida, where they are produced in home gardens as well as commercially. They are available from November to February.
Tangelo Characteristics
The pulp of a tangelo is colorful, flavorful and juicy, and the peel is loose and easily removed.
Minneola Tangelo Characteristics
The Minneola tangelo matures late in the season, peaking in January. The peel is a deep red-orange in color and has a stem-end neck giving it a pear or bell shape. It has few, if any, seeds.
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