The mandarin, one of the sweetest citrus fruits, has small, juicy segments, with light orange pulp but numerous seeds.
The peel, which is easy to remove, is light orange and very fragrant.
The plant is particularly generous: an adult tree can produce 400 to 600 fruits a year, harvested from December to March (for the late variety).
Like all citrus fruits, mandarins are good for your health, thanks to vitamin C, and also for your skin, due to the presence of flavonoids that promote collagen production.
The essential oils in its peel, used in the cosmetics industry for their scent, also have important antibacterial properties.