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Clementines are small, sweet citrus fruits—a hybrid between mandarin and sweet orange. They're seedless, easy to peel, and perfectly portioned, making them ideal for snacking. Each clementine provides about half the daily vitamin C requirement.
Mandarins are the overarching category. Clementines are a seedless mandarin hybrid—small, sweet, easy to peel. Tangerines are another mandarin type, typically slightly larger with deeper color and more tart flavor. All are closely related.
Cuties and Halos are brand names for clementines and similar mandarin varieties sold in the US. The exact variety depends on season—clementines in winter, Murcotts or other hybrids in spring. They're selected for sweetness and easy peeling.
Clementine peels are edible and contain oils and fiber, but they're quite bitter. The white pith has nutrients but bitter taste. Most people discard the peel, though it can be candied or zested. Wash thoroughly if consuming peel.
Store at room temperature for about a week or refrigerate for 2-3 weeks. Keep in mesh bag or loose for air circulation. Clementines don't ripen further after picking.
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