Clementines

Clementines, botanically a part of the Citrus genus, are a hybrid mandarin variety belonging to the Rutaceae family. The aromatic fruits are among the tiniest orange cultivars readily accessible in commercial markets, and the name Clementine is a broad term used to describe over fifteen closely related hybrid kinds that exhibit comparable traits. Clementines are well-liked fruits all around the world because of their small size, easily peeled skin, and sweet flavor. The fruits, which are grown all over the world to be available all year round, are generally consumed fresh, sometimes carried as a popular kid's snack or as a portable meal.

Clementines are small to medium-sized fruits with an average diameter of 5 to 10 centimeters. Their shapes range from round, occasionally slightly flattened, to oblate. Due to the abundant oil glands, the skin is delicate, brilliant orange to orange-red, and semi-smooth, varying from glossy, and leathery, to slightly grainy. The skin is very simple to separate from the flesh and, when ripped, releases an aromatic and cheery floral scent while exposing a thin layer of white pith beneath. The orange flesh is separated into 7 to 14 segments by thin membranes, and the pith does not attach to it. The flesh is sensitive, soft, and semi-aqueous; it may be discovered to be seedless or to have a few cream-colored seeds.