Citrus
Citrus fruits are a group of species that belong to the citrus genus. They play a prominent role in the diet of many people around the world.
Citrus fruits belong to the class Angiospermae, the subclass dicotyledonous, the order rutae, the family rutaceae and the genus citrus and has more than 145 species, among which the following stand out: orange (citrus sinensis), mandarin (citrus reticulata). , lemon (citrus limon), lime (citrus aurantifolia), grapefruit (citrus paradisi).
The general area of origin of citrus is believed to be southwest Asia including from Eastern Arabia east to the Philippines and from the Himalayas south to Indonesia or Australia.
Varieties
- Satsuma Okitsu
- Satsuma Owari
- Fortuna
- Nadorcott
This variety belongs to the group of satsuma mandarins, which have characteristics of being very early in their ripening and are the first to make up the offer of this citrus fruit on the market.
It has a short harvest period and is carried out when the fruit has not yet taken color and its peel has a dark green color. In most cases, a greening process is carried out in order to bring to market a product with better quality. presentation.
Physical characteristics
Shape and size: The fruits are rounded but flattened at the poles, medium in size, sometimes having a small neck.
Peel: The peel is of medium thickness that is easily separated from the segments.
Color: It is greenish, to slightly yellow, taking on pale orange tones.
Pulp: Its pulp is very tender and reddish orange, juicy. It is made up of 10 to 12 segments separated in the center by a hole.
Seeds: Does not have seeds
Physical Characteristics
Fruit: Medium to small in size, with a high content of light orange juice and a flattened shape.
Color: It is greenish, to slightly yellow, taking on pale orange tones.
Seeds: Does not have seeds
Physical Characteristics
Medium size: Intense orange color and thin, adherent rind.
Seedless: although they can occur if cross-pollination occurs.
Physical Characteristics
Shape and size: Fruit of medium to small sizes, consistent and firm.
Shell: Smooth and shiny.
Color: Deep orange.
Pulp: It has a strong color and a very good flavor, high level of sugar and good balance of acidity.
Seeds: Seedless
- Harvest Calendar
- Calibers
- Presentations
| Variety | March | April | May | June | July | August | September |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKITSU | X | X | |||||
| OWARI | X | X | |||||
| NADORCOTT | X | X | X | X | |||
| FORTUNA | X | X |
| Caliber | Minimum mm | Maximum mm | Count * |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3X | 48 | ||
| 3X | 79 | 83 | 52 |
| 2X | 52 | ||
| 2X | 74 | 78 | 54 |
| 2X | 60 | ||
| X | 66 | ||
| X | 69 | 73 | 75 |
| 1 | 80 | ||
| 1 | 90 | ||
| 2 | 64 | 68 | 100 |
| 2 | 110 | ||
| 3 | 59 | 63 | 120 |
| 3 | 130 | ||
| 4 | 50 | 54 | 140 |
| 4 | 150 |
* Approximate number of fruits for each 10 kg net box.
| Cardboard | Cardboard | Cardboard | Cardboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard Box Bottom and Lid 10 Kg 2288 boxes per container | Spanish Cardboard Box 10 Kg 2296 boxes per container | Cardboard Box 15 Kg 1456 boxes per container | Cardboard Box 16 Kg 1440 boxes per container |
* Other special presentations according to client requirements.
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