Oranges are great, but small tangerines/mandarin oranges/clementines/"Cuties" are objectively the superior snack. Smaller, easier to peel, just the right amount of orange.

Let us celebrate them properly.

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My kids would eat nothing but these if I would let them get away with it...

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I love oranges but will accept tangerines for some of the reasons listed. I find that certain tangerines have no flavor, and Cuties are definitely the best of that class.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Put me down for the club membership and newsletter.

Also, Cliff Clavin time:

What is the Difference Between Cuties & Halos?

Whether it’s a Cutie or a Halo it is a mandarin. A mandarin is “a small flattish citrus fruit with a loose skin, especially a variety with yellow-orange skin” (thank you Google dictionary). It does not have to be seedless but in the case of Cuties and Halos, it is.

What the name “Cuties” and “Halos” comes down to is marketing names. They are not actual varieties. The name “Cuties” is owned by Sun Pacific. The name “Halos” is owned by Paramount Citrus, who also has the trademark POM Wonderful. Paramount Citrus used to own the “Cuties” name. A split occurred in the company and Sun Pacific parts with the “Cuties” name. “Halos” is the brand name that Paramount choose as a replacement for “Cuties”.

Here is something that I don’t think most people know. Cuties and Halos are different types of mandarins depending on what time of year it is. They are not always the Clementine variety. In fact, Clementines are only available during the beginning part of the citrus season (from November to January). The other mandarin commonly used is the W. Murcott. Often I see grocery stores naming even the Murcotts as Clementines as that name sells better.

The Cuties and Halos brands are NOT in store year round. By spring, usually in May, maybe even early June, they disappear until next fall.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Big fan of them. Can go through them super fast and I don’t gave to peel them for kids. Win win.

heirloom oranges are still better
the Simply Orange (and Tropicana has now too) OJ w/ tangerine is awesome tho

Nomination heartily supported.

Kids love them.

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the quality of all citrus is highly variable by date and location of production, variety, etc.

I've had good and terrible "clementines" or whatever the hell you want to call them. I think a perfect grapefruit is the best of all.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

Never heard of these "Cuties" until today. Citrus fruits are far inferior to apples, bananas, grapes, and berries of all sorts.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

F the clementines, marry the mandarins, kill the tangerines.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

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