Minneola Tangelos, The January Fruit

Nothing can brighten a blustry winter day and give your body that refreshing Vitamin C pick-me-up quite like a Minneola Tangelo. A cross between red grapefruit and tangerines, Minneolas are mostly sweet like an orange but with a little burst of tangerine tartness. And this special fruit is usually only available for about 4 – 6 weeks, with mid January being the peak.

The goofy knob on the end of the Minneola makes this fruit easy to identify and incidentally, also easier to peel. The flesh tends to be super juicy, and they have few seeds (if any), so Minneolas make a great snack. Besides eating them out of hand, we like to use our Minneolas for some of the best “orange juice” ever, and we love to toss a few peeled minneolas into smoothies in place of juice or kefir.

Same Fruit, Different Name

Some people are more familiar with this fruit under the name “Honeybell” but that is an actual brand name of the Florida-grown Minneola Tangelo. Minneola, Tangelo, or Honeybell, it’s the same fruit with different names.

Deadline To Order:  January 22 at 9:00 a.m. (central)
Pick Up Date:  January 30th or 31st depending on location
Follow this link to order.

More specifics on Minneola Tangelos:

Do they have seeds?
Minneola Tangelos are nearly seedless.

How Are They Grown?
The minneola tangelos on our order form are certified organic.

How long will they keep?
According to the internet, Minneola Tangelos won’t keep as long as oranges because of their high sugar content. HOWEVER, our friend Rebecca kept hers until October 1st last year – just in the crisper drawer of her refrigerator. Or here’s another great way to store them so they won’t dry out. Whatever you do, please don’t keep them out at room temperature. They definitely need to be refrigerated.

Enjoy a few of our Minneola reviews from last year:

“SO GOOD! I got the tangelos, which are my favorite and they are so flavorful and juicy.” –Cyndi B.

“Both the mandarins and tangelos are sooooo juicy you have to eat them over the sink!  YUMMMMM!!!” –Sarie B.

“We LOVED our little tangelos!  And I’m hoping that you’re doing another citrus order soon!” –Jennifer S.

“The tangelos are great. I have them stored in my storm cellar and they are doing great.” –Elizabeth M.
Deadline To Order:  January 22 at 9:00 a.m. (central)
Pick Up Date:  January 30th or 31st depending on location
Follow this link to order.