What are the common kinds of oranges? When is the production season of oranges? what is the nutritional value?

Oranges (orange, 100g, 40 calories (cal)) are said to have been introduced to the mainland from central India and then to Taiwan via the mainland. At present, oranges have become one of Taiwan's major fruit tree industries and become the most popular fruit during festivals. You can understand the difference between red meat oranges and yellow meat oranges.

Variety

Orange varieties are generally Ponkan, Haili, Maogu, bucket mandarin, willow. Red mandarin-when the flesh is ripe, the skin appears red, and the front end of the fruit, the part connected to the branch, is in the shape of a tip. Axe mandarin-a large, flat, round shape that tastes sour and is usually fruit placed on the table.

Ruyi mandarin-it is a variety derived from Japan and tastes sweet, also known as presidential mandarin.

Maogu mandarin-it grows in a very special way, buttocks up, that is, the side where we peel oranges, flat and thin, sweet and juicy, a bit like oranges.

Bergamot-its shape is very special, there are many finger shapes, so it is called bergamot, and it can not be directly peeled and eaten, it is usually used as traditional Chinese medicine.

Childbearing season

Every year after the Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan, the orange family begins to appear on the market one after another. the earliest is Ponkan, which is produced from about October to December, and is concentrated in the south of Hsinchu and north of Chiayi. From the end of November to March of the next year, it is the turn of the oranges to come on the market. The producing areas are concentrated in Miaoli, Hsinchu and Ilan. At present, Taipei is growing in small quantities and operating in sightseeing gardens. The last one on the market is Maogu mandarin, which can be eaten until April. Peak period: from south to north, from the Mid-Autumn Festival to April of the following year, the most delicious before and after the Lunar New year.

nutritive value

Orange pulp is rich in vitamin C, low in fat, a lot of sugars and crude fiber, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, in which carotene is higher than most fruits. Citrus also contains a variety of vitamins, in addition, it also contains magnesium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine and silicon and other elements. It also contains citric acid, malic acid, citric acid and other nutrients.

Oranges are rich in vitamin C, so as long as you eat three oranges, you can meet the vitamin C your body needs for a day. In addition, the endothelium of orange fruit has a lot of fiber, which can prevent constipation. Oranges are high in nutrients and contain many kinds of organic acids such as malic acid and citric acid, which are helpful to the metabolism of the body and enhance the function of heart and lung.

Oranges are also regarded as the most readily available source of vitamin C during the cold season and are very effective in preventing colds. But it is worth noting that oranges are "cold" fruits that suffer from cough or allergic asthma and should be avoided. In addition, smokers consume more vitamin C, so they should eat more oranges and strive to supplement vitamin C.