Amanatsu Orange Grafted Healthy Fruit Plant

Flavor Profile: It offers a unique balance of tartness and sweetness with a distinct, pleasant bitterness. It is much less acidic than a typical grapefruit but tangier than a standard navel orange.

Appearance: The fruit is roughly the size of a grapefruit with a thick, textured yellow-orange rind. The flesh inside is firm, juicy, and divided into easily separable segments.

Seasonality: True to its name, the Amanatsu is harvested in late winter but left to "cure" so that its sugar content rises. It hits its peak flavor and becomes widely available during the spring and early summer months.

Culinary Uses: While often enjoyed fresh, its thick peel is highly prized for making marmalades and candied peel. The juice is also a popular ingredient in refreshing summer jellies and sorbets.

Origin: It is a natural mutation of the Natsudaidai citrus, discovered in the Yamaguchi Prefecture around 1935. Today, it is primarily cultivated in warmer regions like Kumamoto and Ehime.