


The juice can be used in glazes and curds. Cuties® can be used in baked goods like cakes, scones, muffins and cookies, either blended into the batter, used whole or in segments. Use the juice for marinades, beverages, vinaigrettes or sauces. The juice and zest can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. Add Cutie tangerines to fruit or garden salads. They are most often peeled, separated into segments and eaten fresh. They are full of antioxidants like beta-carotene and the flavonoids hesperetin and naringenin.Ĭutie tangerines are used in both raw and cooked applications. They are also a good source of potassium, calcium, and phosphorus. Cuties® are produced and sold by the San Joaquin Valley, California-based, Sun Pacific.Ĭutie tangerines are an excellent source of vitamins C and A, as well as dietary fiber. Clementines are early maturing and start off the season and the murcott mandarins are late maturing, and round out the season. Whichever variety is represented by the Cuties® name is dependent upon the season. Cuties are either murcott mandarins, also known as tangerines, or clemenules. They are popular for their size, easy-to-peel skin, and seedlessness. Cutie tangerines have a seedless, deep orange flesh that is juicy with a sweet flavor and balanced with a bit of acidity.Ĭutie tangerines are available year-round with a peak season in the fall through the spring months.Ĭutie tangerines are really two different varieties sold under one brand name. The thin rind has a smooth to pebbled texture and is very easy to peel. The pale to dark orange skin is loose and may have the occasional neck, or collar, at the stem end. Cutie tangerines are small citrus fruits, averaging 5 to 6 centimeters in diameter, with a rounded shape and flat bottoms.
