Abstract Oranges and tangerines appear and taste similar. These two fruits have very many similarities including; size, taste, growing season, the area which they originated from, and more. While the two fruits are similar there are still many differences. Some of the differences between oranges and tangerines are; the amount of calories, carbs, fiber, the softness of the peel, and more (2015). Because of the differences in the two fruits they each have different benefits to the person eating them (Herrington). Regardless of the differences both are a good choice for eating.
Oranges vs. Tangerines Both oranges and tangerines are citrus fruits enjoyed by many people throughout the world. Although the two fruits seem very similar
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Oranges are native fruit to Asia and have come to the United States over 400 years ago. From Asia oranges were moved to the Mediterranean area. At the same time citrus fruits were becoming valuable for medical reasons but also for the fruit’s taste. In the 1600’s the fruit became well known throughout Europe. As time went on the Spanish brought oranges to the United States (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica, 2017).
History of Tangerines Similarly to oranges, tangerines originated from Asia. Tangerines were grown in Japan and Asia for three thousand years before being brought to the United States. The tangerines were brought to the United States in the 1800’s. Since being brought to the United States tangerines grow well here in Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Both fruits are grown mainly in these states and have the same growing periods from November to January.
Growing of Oranges and Tangerines
Some of the similarities between oranges and tangerines is the states which the fruits are grown in and the season that the fruits are grown in. The growing process of the two fruits is similar. The trees of the two fruits are also similar (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica,2017). Tangerines and oranges can be grown in either pots or in the ground but to be grown in the ground the weather must be
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Like mentioned before where these fruits are grown, the season in which they are grown, and where the fruits originated from are similarities between oranges and tangerines. Along with these there are simple similarities which the two fruits have. One of the simple similarities shared by the two fruit is that both oranges and tangerines both have seeds. The tastes of oranges and tangerines are similar because they are both citrus fruits. Both of these fruits are recommended to be eaten the same way. Tangerines are slightly smaller, but for the most part the sizes of the two fruit is the same (Cherney,
Orange County bears the name of the backbone fruit that has played an important role on a drama that took place in 1936. An event that has often been forgotten by many, and it is well known for few as the “Citrus War of 1936”
The orange being the state fruit since 2005. In the 1500’s the first orange trees were planted in St. Augustine, Florida by Spanish explorers. (Visit Florida, 2017) Florida produces several types of citrus
Fruits such as grapes, oranges, and pineapples have a pulp texture which causes extreme pain for me during digestion. Fruits such as bananas and peaches are less painful, so I plan to identify more fruits like these to incorporate in my diet. I have had pleasant experiences with fruit yogurt cups and V8 Fusion in the past, so I plan to use these to meet my appropriate fruit intake.
The big island and oahu are very similar, one of the similarities is The plants on the big island and oahu. (excluding invasive species.) such as the Allspice, Banana Passion Fruit, Java Plums and the Autograph Tree. all these species are on both the big island and oahu and this shows how the big island and oahu are very similar.
Orange juice: “Orange juice sugar content varies from brands to brand, but all-natural orange juice with no sugar added will have little negative effect on growing plants. Because apples do naturally contain sugar, orange juice is still less effective than water for
This recipe does not require adding spices, salt or sugar. These ingredients can only destroy the power of the lemon and the watermelon. Watermelons are loaded with many nutritents. The lycopene and citrulline in it
Oranges enriched with vitamin C prevents the abnormal multiplication of cells. It plays a significant role in preventing cancers of the breast, lung, pancreas, colon, rectum, and cervix.
or French (Hathaway). Oranges, on the other hand, were brought by the Spanish to Central and
Because it is so close to the equator, Costa Rica has a year round climate giving access to to a selection of exotic Costa Rican fruits. Costa Rica also has rich volcanic soil which is great for growing things like pineapples,bananas and other native fruits that are unknown to foreigners. The many fruits in Costa Rica are not just used for eating, that are used in the beverages frescos, refrescos, or jugos naturales where the fruits are blended with sugar, and a choice of water or milk. They are similar to the smoothies we drink. For this project I made a fruit salad using differents fruits that are eaten or popular in Costa Rica. The following fruits were used: mango, pineapple(piña), starfruit(carambola), papaya, and strawberries(fresas).
What they do and couldn’t do as in like grow in different ways or taste different ways
Basically to grow a pineapple, you first have to pull the crown from the fruit. Choose a fresh healthy pineapple to grow healthy pineapple plant.
Brought over from Spain to Mexico in the 1500’s, the blood peach has now made its way to the southeastern United States. The blood peach was grown by a very famous American, Thomas Jefferson grew and 38 different types of peaches. Now the blood peach can be found in roadside fruit stands, not typically found in the grocery stores.
Lemon is cultivated in Spain, Argentina, Brazil, and countries around the United States. These plants are not able to grow in cold weather climates. Lemon trees can only grow and grow at temperatures 15-30Celsius. Therefore, the plant was developed in snowy countries with high intensity.
Some fruits used to make a fruit salad are bananas, oranges, watermelon, pineapples, apples etc.
1. Pomegranates have been cultivated for thousands of years and have played a significant role in cultures from ancient China and India, to societies inhabited by the Mediterranean coast. In fact, pomegranate is a bit synonymous with the last region.