I'm sure you would notice far before it gets to that stage, but it's not going to happen overnight. It's hard to describe what drying citrus skin feels like - progressively rougher and harder than fresh, eventually turning into a crisp and brittle almost stony layer. Because they are thin, they dry out quickly.
Mandarins and clementines have very thin skins, but these still have the sort of spongy texture of other citrus. If the skin is tight on the fruit, it is either not ripe or it is drying out (or it's not a mandarin or clementine).ĭon't squeeze the fruit and bruise it, but when you pick it up, there should be a bit of give in the skin. The skin should be somewhat loose-feeling. But I think usually if they are really fragrant that's a good sign. Rubbing your finger on the skin should impart some citrus oil (unless it's waxed of coated.) I think usually the smell is the best guideline for flavor, although I have still sometimes had a fruit that smells great and tastes pretty bland. Bitterness can come from underripe fruit (although a lot of times they'll just be sour or less flavorful), lack of juice is usually something that has been stored too long and dried out.Ī ripe mandarin or clementine should be firm but not hard with a good, bright citrusy fragrance.
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