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Minneolas are around three to three and a half inches in diameter. They are round, but have a large, pronounced neck at the stem end. The rind is red-orange, mostly smooth, and easy to peel since it is relatively thin. The flesh is orange and has few seeds, although some fruits have many seeds. The ten to twelve segments inside contain flesh that is both sweet and tart, and juicy and rich in flavor.
Minneola tangelo season is from fall into early spring.
Minneolas are one of the most popular varieties of tangelo, particularly in the gift fruit industry, because of their attractiveness and delicious flavor. While tangelos are thought to have first occurred in the wild as a cross between a pummelo and a mandarin orange, commercially produced tangelos sometimes have other parentage; the Minneola is a case in point, since it is a hybrid of Duncan grapefruit and Dancy tangerine. Minneola tangelos are also sometimes called Honeybells.
A medium tangelo has only 47 calories, but plenty of Vitamin C, calcium, folate, and potassium.
Minneola tangelos are perhaps best enjoyed fresh out-of-hand. The fruit segments easily come apart, making Minneolas an excellent snack choice. Tangelos can also be substituted for recipes with oranges, or grapefruits or lemons since they are somewhat tart. Try them baked into desserts, juiced into vinaigrettes, added to salads, or accompanying fish or chicken. Fresh tangelo juice is also delicious. The best Minneola tangelos are heavy for their size, are a deep red-orange, and have unblemished skin. Take care not to bruise them, since tangelos tend to be more delicate than other citrus. Once home, they keep for just a few days at room temperature, but up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
Tangelos have mostly been an unknown fruit in the United States, but are growing in popularity especially as gift fruits. Their increasing fame is attributed to their similarity to the flavor of the more well known tangerine, along with their larger size and lack of seeds.
Tangelos, like other citrus, probably first grew in southeastern Asia many thousands of years ago. More recently, the first commercial crosses are attributed to two horticulturalists in Florida and California in 1897 and 1898. More recently, the first commercial crosses are attributed to two horticulturalists in Florida and California in 1897 and 1898. The Minneola specifically was bred and released to the public in 1931 by the U.S. Department of Agricultural Horticultural Research Station in Orlando, Florida. They are named after a nearby Florida town called Minneola.
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Recipes that include Minneola Tangelos. One
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Description/Taste
Minneolas are around three to three and a half inches in diameter. They are round, but have a large, pronounced neck at the stem end. The rind is red-orange, mostly smooth, and easy to peel since it is relatively thin. The flesh is orange and has few seeds, although some fruits have many seeds. The ten to twelve segments inside contain flesh that is both sweet and tart, and juicy and rich in flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Minneola tangelo season is from fall into early spring.
Current Facts
Minneolas are one of the most popular varieties of tangelo, particularly in the gift fruit industry, because of their attractiveness and delicious flavor. While tangelos are thought to have first occurred in the wild as a cross between a pummelo and a mandarin orange, commercially produced tangelos sometimes have other parentage; the Minneola is a case in point, since it is a hybrid of Duncan grapefruit and Dancy tangerine. Minneola tangelos are also sometimes called Honeybells.
Nutritional Value
A medium tangelo has only 47 calories, but plenty of Vitamin C, calcium, folate, and potassium.
Applications
Minneola tangelos are perhaps best enjoyed fresh out-of-hand. The fruit segments easily come apart, making Minneolas an excellent snack choice. Tangelos can also be substituted for recipes with oranges, or grapefruits or lemons since they are somewhat tart. Try them baked into desserts, juiced into vinaigrettes, added to salads, or accompanying fish or chicken. Fresh tangelo juice is also delicious. The best Minneola tangelos are heavy for their size, are a deep red-orange, and have unblemished skin. Take care not to bruise them, since tangelos tend to be more delicate than other citrus. Once home, they keep for just a few days at room temperature, but up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Tangelos have mostly been an unknown fruit in the United States, but are growing in popularity especially as gift fruits. Their increasing fame is attributed to their similarity to the flavor of the more well known tangerine, along with their larger size and lack of seeds.
Geography/History
Tangelos, like other citrus, probably first grew in southeastern Asia many thousands of years ago. More recently, the first commercial crosses are attributed to two horticulturalists in Florida and California in 1897 and 1898. More recently, the first commercial crosses are attributed to two horticulturalists in Florida and California in 1897 and 1898. The Minneola specifically was bred and released to the public in 1931 by the U.S. Department of Agricultural Horticultural Research Station in Orlando, Florida. They are named after a nearby Florida town called Minneola.
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| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Minneola Tangelos. One
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Tangelo and Almond Cake |
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Fresh Squeezed Minneola Mimosa |
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Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 110 days ago, 7/02/20 Sharer's comments : Tangelos 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 113 days ago, 6/29/20 Sharer's comments : Citrus is still in season now! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Polito Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 125 days ago, 6/17/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful Tangelos from Polito Family Farms 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 129 days ago, 6/13/20 Sharer's comments : Tangelos from Polito Farms! 
Specialty Produce
Bob Polito Family Farms
Near San Diego, California, United States1-760-802-2175 About 154 days ago, 5/19/20 Sharer's comments : Minneola Tangelos From Polito Family Farms. 
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Eugene Oregon
Near Eugene, Oregon, United States353 East Broadway Eugene OR. 97401 541-434-8820 https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/eugene About 227 days ago, 3/07/20 
H-Mart
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 229 days ago, 3/05/20 
Willy St
Near Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesAbout 235 days ago, 2/28/20 Sharer's comments : USA grown 
Cardenas Markets
Cardenas Market - N Capitol Ave
Near Alum Rock, California, United States320 N Capitol Ave San Jose CA 95133 408-240-0590 http://www.cardenasmarket.com About 236 days ago, 2/27/20 
Seafood City
Seafood City - McKee Road San Jose
Near Alum Rock, California, United States3065 Mckee Road San Jose CA 95127 408-240-4980 http://www.seafoodcity.com About 236 days ago, 2/27/20 
Ocean Supermarket
Ocean Supermarket - Milpitas
Near Milpitas, California, United States2 S Park Victoria Drive Milpitas CA 95035 408-942-3388 About 236 days ago, 2/27/20 
Barn Fresh Produce
Barn Fresh Produce
Near Moss Landing, California, United States8850 Cabrillo Highway Moss Landing CA 95039 408-605-5032 About 237 days ago, 2/26/20 
Asian Pacific Market
Asian Pacific Market
Near Marina, California, United States330 Reservation Road Marina CA 93933 831-884-0101 About 237 days ago, 2/26/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful. 
Pensinula Produce
Pensinula Produce
Near Sand City, California, United States2400 Del Monte Ave Monterey CA 93940 831-373-4626 http://www.pensinulaproduceinc.com About 237 days ago, 2/26/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful. 
Andronico's
Andronico's Community Market - Lighthouse Ave
Near Pacific Grove, California, United States900 Lighthouse Ave Monterey CA 93940 831-718-2405 https://www.andronicos.com About 237 days ago, 2/26/20 
New Leaf Community Market
New Leaf Community Market - Aptos Village Way
Near Capitola, California, United States161 Aptos Village Way Aptos CA 95003 831-685-8500 https://www.newleaf.com About 238 days ago, 2/25/20 
Sunnyside Produce
Sunnyside Produce
Near Soquel, California, United States2520 S Main St Soquel CA 95073 831-476-8904 About 238 days ago, 2/25/20 
Scotts Valley Market
Scotts Valley Market
Near Scotts Valley, California, United States14 Victor Square Scotts Valley CA 95066 831-438-4324 https://www.scottsvalleymarket.com About 239 days ago, 2/24/20 Sharer's comments : Very fresh. 
Rainbow Grocery Cooperative
Near San Francisco, California, United StatesAbout 240 days ago, 2/23/20 
Draeger's Market
Near San Mateo, California, United StatesAbout 241 days ago, 2/22/20 
Mollie Stone's Markets
Mollie Stone's - Chapin Ave
Near Burlingame, California, United States1477 Chapin Ave Burlingame CA 94010 650-558-9992 https://www.molliestones.com About 241 days ago, 2/22/20 Sharer's comments : Very beautiful. 
Mollie Stone's Markets
Mollie Stone's - Bayhill Center
Near San Bruno, California, United States22 Bayhill Shopping Center San Bruno CA 94066 650-873-8075 https://www.molliestones.com About 241 days ago, 2/22/20 
Pacific Supermarket
Pacific Supermarket - Westborough Blvd
Near South San Francisco, California, United States2228 Westborough Blvd South San Francisco CA 94080 650-583-1388 http://www.pacificsupermarket.com About 241 days ago, 2/22/20 Sharer's comments : In season. 
Jordan Market
Jordan Market - Alicia Pkwy
Near Laguna Hills, California, United States24771 Alicia Pkwy Laguna Hills CA 92653 949-770-3111 About 260 days ago, 2/03/20 
Irvine Ranch Market
Irvine Ranch Market
Near Irvine-Mesa, California, United States2651 Irvine Ave. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-631-4404 About 260 days ago, 2/03/20 
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market - N Glendale Ave
Near Glendale, California, United States331 N Glendale Ave Glendale CA 91206 818-548-3695 https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com About 262 days ago, 2/01/20 
Super King
Super King Markets - San Fernando Road
Near Burbank, California, United States6501 San Fernando Road Glendale CA 91201 747-272-0077 https://www.superkingmarkets.com About 262 days ago, 2/01/20 
Golden Farms Market
Golden Farm Market
Near Glendale, California, United States1010 N Glendale Ave Glendale CA 91206 818-937-9739 About 262 days ago, 2/01/20 
Super King Market
Super King Market - Lincoln Ave
Near Altadena, California, United States2260 Lincoln Ave Altadena CA 91001 626-296-9311 https://www.superkingmarkets.com About 262 days ago, 2/01/20 
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market - E Foothill Blvd
Near Arcadia, California, United States3751 E Foothill Blvd Pasadena CA 91107 626-351-5994 https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com About 262 days ago, 2/01/20 
Ralphs
Near Pasadena, California, United StatesAbout 263 days ago, 1/31/20 
Armen Market
Near Altadena, California, United StatesAbout 263 days ago, 1/31/20 
Northgate Gonzalez Markets
Northgate Market - Lincoln Ave
Near Anaheim, California, United States2030 E. Lincoln Ave. Anaheim CA 92806 714-507-7640 https://www.northgatemarkets.com About 269 days ago, 1/25/20 
Super King Market
Super King Markets
Near South Coast Metro, California, United States2741 W. MacArthur Blvd. Santa Ana CA 92704 714-597-7651 https://www.superkingmarkets.com About 270 days ago, 1/24/20 
Wholesome Choice Market
Wholesome Choice Market - Culver Dr.
Near Irvine-Mesa, California, United States18040 Culver Drive Irvine CA 92612 949-551-4111 http://www.wholesumchoice.com About 270 days ago, 1/24/20 
Jordan Market
Jordan Market - Alicia Pkwy
Near Laguna Hills, California, United States24771 Alicia Pkwy Laguna Hills CA 92653 949-770-3111 About 270 days ago, 1/24/20 
Antojitos
Antojitos Latinos Market
Near Laguna Hills, California, United States25381 Alicia Pkwy N Laguna Hills CA 92653 949-215-9708 About 270 days ago, 1/24/20 
Fry's Food Store
Near Yuma, Arizona, United StatesAbout 273 days ago, 1/21/20 
Summers
Summer's Fruit Barn
Near Phoenix, Arizona, United States2760 E Baseline Road Phoenix AZ 85042 602-243-1408 About 274 days ago, 1/20/20 Sharer's comments : Locally grown. 
AJ's Fine Foods
Aj's Fine Foods - Ray Road
Near Chandler, Arizona, United States7131 W Ray Road Chandler AZ 85226 480-705-0011 https://www.ajsfinefoods.com About 274 days ago, 1/20/20 
Power Road Farmers Market
Power Road Farmers Market
Near Granite Reef Vista, Arizona, United States4011 S Power Road Mesa AZ 85212 480-497-0706 https://www.powerrdfarmersmarket.com About 275 days ago, 1/19/20 
Superstition Ranch Market
Superstition Ranch Farmers Market
Near Granite Reef Vista, Arizona, United States7 N 114 Street Apache Junction AZ 85120 480-984-3568 https://www.superstitionranchmarket.com About 275 days ago, 1/19/20 
Bashas'
Near Granite Reef Vista, Arizona, United StatesAbout 275 days ago, 1/19/20 
Winco Foods
Near Sun City West, Arizona, United StatesAbout 276 days ago, 1/18/20 
Albertson's
Near Sun City West, Arizona, United StatesAbout 276 days ago, 1/18/20 
Bashas'
Bashas' Grocery Store - Meeker Road
Near Sun City West, Arizona, United States13940 W Meeker Road Sun City West AZ 85375 623-975-6220 https://www.bashas.com About 276 days ago, 1/18/20 
Bashas'
Near Paradise Valley, Arizona, United StatesAbout 276 days ago, 1/18/20 Sharer's comments : Very nice. 
Baiz Market Place
Baiz Market - 20th Street
Near Phoenix, Arizona, United States523 N 20th Street Phoenix AZ 85006 602-252-8996 About 287 days ago, 1/07/20 
Walmart Supercenter
Walmart Suburban Shopping Center
Near North Decatur, Georgia, United States2525 N Decatur Rd. Decatur GA 30033 404-464-4480 About 422 days ago, 8/25/19 Sharer's comments : Minneola Tangelos at Walmart Decatur near Atalanta 
Wholesome Choice Market
Wholesome Choice Market - Culver Dr.
Near Irvine-Mesa, California, United States18040 Culver Drive Irvine CA 92612 949-551-4111 About 487 days ago, 6/21/19 
Hillsborough Fresh Market
Hillsborough Fresh Market
Near Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida, United States4435 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa FL 33614 813-882-9406 About 494 days ago, 6/14/19 Sharer's comments : California grown. 
Little Italy Mercato
Gilbert And Lee Farms
Near San Diego, California, United States760-208-3048 About 563 days ago, 4/06/19 
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Sweet Tree Farms
Near San Diego, California, United StatesDinuba CA 559-473-5787 About 569 days ago, 3/31/19 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Ken's Top Notch Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 577 days ago, 3/23/19 Sharer's comments : Minneola Tangelos spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. Great balance of sweet tart and juicy. 
Sprouts Farmers Market
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 586 days ago, 3/14/19 Sharer's comments : fresh 
Ralphs
Ralphs Hillcrest
Near San Diego, California, United States1020 University Ave, San Diego, Ca, 92103 619-298-2931 About 595 days ago, 3/05/19 Sharer's comments : Minneola Tangelos spotted at Ralphs. Grower's Outlet Near Gresham, Oregon, United States About 607 days ago, 2/21/19 Sharer's comments : Minneola Tangelos spotted at Grower's Outlet. 
Publix
Publix
Near Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States601 S Andrews Ave , Fort Lauderdale 33301 954-728-8330 About 642 days ago, 1/17/19 Sharer's comments : Minneola Tangelos spotted at Publix. Florida Grown 
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Biscayne
Near Hallandale, Florida, United States21105 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, , 33180 305-682-4400 About 643 days ago, 1/16/19 Sharer's comments : Minneola Tangelos spotted at Whole Foods Market. |
