What is a Murcott Mandarin?

What is a Murcott Mandarin?

The Murcott (marketed as Honey Tangerine) is a tangor, or mandarin–sweet orange hybrid. The Murcott arose out of citrus pioneer Walter Tennyson Swingle’s attempts to produce novel citrus hybrids. Its seed parent has been identified as the King tangelo; the...
Carbon Cero and Footprint Water Certifications

Carbon Cero and Footprint Water Certifications

We are happy to receive this certification with the entire Verfrut work team. Granted to SOCIEDAD EXPORTADORA VERFRUT S.A.C. Peru by Plan21 Foundation for the calculation of its footprint carbon corresponding to culture, harvest, packaging and transport to grape and...
Health Benefits of Green Grapes

Health Benefits of Green Grapes

The green grape is a sweet fruit that grows in bunches. The fruit makes a popular snack, both because of its sweet flavor and because you can eat one whole without making a mess. But green grapes are more than just a convenient snack. They’re also packed with vitamins...
Cara Cara vs. Navel: How do the Fruits Compare?

Cara Cara vs. Navel: How do the Fruits Compare?

Cara cara and navel oranges share a few similarities, but they are different. Here’s how they compare: 1. Shape and size: The common navel and Cara Cara oranges appear quite similar on the outside. They’re round-shaped and medium to large in size, averaging about six...
What Is a Navel Orange?

What Is a Navel Orange?

One of the most consumed fresh fruits in the United States, the navel orange is a common cultivar of the sweet orange botanical group Citrus sinensis. The navel orange gets its name from the small hole that resembles a belly button, or human navel, at the blossom end...