Orange belongs to the category of citrus fruits. They are believed to be high bred between the Pamela and tangerine. The orange tree is small flowering tree with evergreen leaves.
The orange is native of South East Asia from where it is migrated to other parts of the world.
Mandarin Orange is a group name for a class of orange with thin, loose peel. The fruit is oblate.its colour is pale bright orange or red orange when completely ripe. Orange, besides a food supplement and fruit is also widely used in cosmetic industries and in various food preparations to give a zingy taste.
India is a big producer of Mandarin Orange and the main producing states are Maharashtra, Coorg, Assam, Khasi hills and Sikkim. However the oranges (Mandarin) produced in Maharashtra particularly Warud and Nagpur is considered the best. They are available all through the year.The juice content of Nagpur Mandarin is very high that is 38-40%. Its size is large and varies from 50mm to79 mm.The surface of Nagpur Orange (Mandarin) is 2/3rd yellow to complete yellow/orange. Its flavor is mild and pleasant and is a good source of anti-oxidants and rich in beta-carotene, B-vitamins, vitamins-C, vitamins-A, potassium and calcium.

Orange belongs to the category of citrus fruits. They are believed to be high bred between the Pamela and tangerine. The orange tree is small flowering tree with evergreen leaves.
The orange is native of South East Asia from where it is migrated to other parts of the world.
Mandarin Orange is a group name for a class of orange with thin, loose peel. The fruit is oblate.its colour is pale bright orange or red orange when completely ripe. Orange, besides a food supplement and fruit is also widely used in cosmetic industries and in various food preparations to give a zingy taste.
India is a big producer of Mandarin Orange and the main producing states are Maharashtra, Coorg, Assam, Khasi hills and Sikkim. However the oranges (Mandarin) produced in Maharashtra particularly Warud and Nagpur is considered the best. They are available all through the year.The juice content of Nagpur Mandarin is very high that is 38-40%. Its size is large and varies from 50mm to79 mm.The surface of Nagpur Orange (Mandarin) is 2/3rd yellow to complete yellow/orange. Its flavor is mild and pleasant and is a good source of anti-oxidants and rich in beta-carotene, B-vitamins, vitamins-C, vitamins-A, potassium and calcium.