| The cross between an orange and a tangerine | | | | fruit juices. They also make beautiful executive gift |
| produced the ortanique orange which is a hybrid fruit. | | | | baskets! The ortaniques wedges -segments - can be |
| It appears that someone took portions of each | | | | added to fruit salads to make creative dishes. Sorbet |
| name to arrive at the new name say- OR, from | | | | can be deliciously refreshing and a thirst quencher |
| orange-and TAN from -tangerine, and IQUE from the | | | | when you add wedges of ortaniques to the mix on a |
| word unique-to arrive at this name. I could only guess | | | | hot day while working in your backyard or doing your |
| that that the creator of the name was interested in | | | | chores. After a sporting match or game they hit the |
| emphasizing the special quality and influence this fruit | | | | spot to make you relax and enjoy the rest of your |
| has on the people who taste it. | | | | day. They can be used as preserves on other sweet |
| Another name was given and that is: "tangor" | | | | meats and make delicious tasting candies with the |
| perhaps another take off from the name. Ortaniques | | | | juice and the rind. |
| are rich in texture are a bright orange color and has | | | | Ortaniques are grown in a special type of soil. Only a |
| superb flavor. They are easy to peel and the | | | | small region of Florida has the right soil to grow them. |
| segments open up easily. Ortaniques are medium in | | | | As a result, only a small quantity is shipped and |
| size and has a tangy, slightly sweet flavor.. The | | | | distributed. Being a tropical fruit you can find them in |
| Jamaican ortaniques are very pale in color. They have | | | | market all around locally. The parent stock from the |
| no seeds but are juicy and fleshy. To some, these | | | | early 1900s is responsible for the ortaniques we have |
| are the best tasting of the ortaniques. | | | | today. The cuttings are used to grow new trees. |
| The flavor, taste and texture of ortanique oranges | | | | Since it is a specialty fruit they are ideal for making |
| are dependent upon the area they are grown. The | | | | fantastic executive gift baskets for those who are |
| tropical variety of Ortaniques' flesh are pale in color | | | | special to you in your office. They will remember |
| and seedless similar to the Jamaican variety. The | | | | your thoughtful gift for many years to come. Since |
| Mediterranean variety, however, produces ortaniques | | | | the season is short, be sure to order yours for the |
| with thick rinds because of the type of soil there. | | | | upcoming executive party. With your contribution of |
| Ortaniques can be peeled and eaten right out of your | | | | executive gift baskets, your party can become a big |
| hand. You get the refreshing flavorful taste every | | | | hit with your guests. The taste of these ortaniques |
| time. If you prefer, you can also squeeze its juice | | | | will mesmerize them when they taste the unique |
| after peeling off the skin in a glass and drink it plain. | | | | tangy, sweet flavor. Your fruit gift can become the |
| You can also blend it with other flavored drinks and | | | | talk of the party! |