Tangelo, fruit
The edible fruit of the tangelo tree. This term can be used to describe the fruit of different varieties, such as the Mapo (a hybrid between mandarin and grapefruit developed by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture), the Ugli (a spontaneous hybrid discovered in Jamaica), and the Orlando tangelo (a cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit developed by the United States Department of Agriculture). To further specify the species and/or cultivar, use the [variety](/schema/Product#variety) field.
Also known as: Mapo; Orlando tangelo; Minneola tangelo; Seminole; Thornton; K-Early (Sunrise); Honeybells
- Term type: Crop
- Units: kg
- Scientific name: Citrus × tangelo
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References
HESTIA Glossary