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How to pick mandarins
4 min read
Easy to peel and bursting with sweetness, mandarins are a winter treat.
8
farms
3
regions
May to November
picked
When you can pick mandarins
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Across every region on FarmHop. Darker months are peak somewhere; your own region is narrower, and the table below gives it.
What to look for
- 1
Skin should be loose but not too puffy or dried out
- 2
Heavy for their size indicates juiciness
- 3
Color should be bright orange, even overall
- 4
Twist gently at the stem or use clippers
- 5
The fruit should feel plump, not hollow
Where you can pick mandarins
8 farms across 3 regions, earliest season first. Every date came from the farm's own words.
Published prices
$4.00 to $7.00 per pound
Canoelands Orchard, Watkins Family Farm, Ford's Farm and 1 more
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May to September
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M
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D
May to September
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F
M
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M
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June to November
Farms that publish a price
Taken from the farm's own website, never from a directory. Most publish nothing at all, so these are worth knowing.
