At Christmas time a neat little mandarin or tangerine popped into a Christmas stocking is also part of traditional celebrations. They are a symbol of abundance and good fortune. Mandarins have traditions behind them that make them popular at Christmas time and during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Tangerines are the better export option because they are hardier and don’t bruise so easily. Tangerines were brought to America in the mid nineteenth century to grow in New Orleans but later taken to Florida where they grow very well. China produces the largest number of mandarins in the world and their tonnage was over 27 million in 2011. Mandarin oranges originated in China and together with its cultivar the tangerine they belong to the family of Rutaceae in horticultural circles. More Interesting facts about mandarins and its hybrid the tangerine.
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