Is ugly orange a genetically modified fruit? What season is it?

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1. Whether it is genetically modified

2. What season of fruits?

3. Selection method

Ugly oranges are hybrid varieties developed in Japan and are not genetically modified as people say. It appeared in my country in 2000 and was cultivated in Sichuan. Ugly tangerine is a kind of fruit that grows and matures in spring. Normally, it matures from February to March. In some areas, it grows and matures in January.

1. Is it genetically modified?

The Ugly Orange is not what everyone calls genetically modified. It is actually a hybrid variety. Ugly tangerine is a fruit that was bred through crossbreeding, and is a cross between two varieties, Kiyomi and Ponkan. It first appeared in my country in 2000 and was first cultivated in Sichuan Province.

2. What season of fruit

Ugly orange is a spring fruit, and its maturity time is around February to March in early spring. However, depending on the region and breeding climate, the maturity time will be delayed or advanced. In some areas, it matures around January. It is colored around December, and the peel will gradually turn yellow-orange. It will just mature around February to March of the next year and taste best when eaten.

3. Selection method

When buying ugly tangerines, you should try to choose ones with uneven skin. Although they don’t look very beautiful, they taste better. If its skin is very neat and round, it is probably a fake ugly orange. Before buying, you can peel one to see if the skin at the bottom of the orange is thinner and easy to peel, then you can buy it.

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