tangelo
[ tan-JEHL-oh ]
A juicy, sweetly tart citrus fruit with few seeds that takes its name from the fact that it's a cross between the
TANGERINE and the
POMELO. There are many hybrids of this loose-skinned fruit, ranging in size from that of a tiny
orange to that of a small grapefruit. The skins, which can be rough to smooth, range in color from yellow-
orange to deep
orange. The most common variety of tangelo available in the United States is the Minneola, which is easily recognized by its nipple-shaped stem end. Tangelos are in season from November through March. See also
orange..
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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