Citrus Flavor map

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9 Citrus varieties plotted by Flavor map. Colored fields indicate harvest status. Use arrow keys to navigate, Enter for details, and Space to compare.

Miyagawa WaseOkitsu WaseCara Cara Navel OrangeEhime Kashi No. 28Winter PrinceKanpeiShiranuiSetokaHarumi
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Citrus story

A burst of scent from citrus peel

The droplets released when you bend a peel contain fragrant oils.

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Citrus illustration: An intertwined citrus family

An intertwined citrus family

Mandarins and pomelos appear repeatedly in the ancestry of sweet and sour oranges.

Citrus illustration: Tiny oil glands in the peel

Tiny oil glands in the peel

Citrus peel holds aromatic oil in small glands that rupture when the peel is bent or cut.

Citrus illustration: Juice sacs inside each segment

Juice sacs inside each segment

The juicy parts of a citrus segment are many individual vesicles packed together.