Organic Clementines

Orteat’s Organic Italian Clementines

Sweet and tasty, our Clementines are the ideal snack for the whole family, and they can also be enjoyed at school or while at the office. This variety of citrus fruit ripens between October and November and has a thin orange, thin and smooth skin, while its shape is rounded.

It was probably discovered in the early 90s by Father Clément Rodier in Algeria and the Clementine Tangerine is a natural hybrid that realistically comes from a crossing between either the Havana Tangerine and the Sweet Orange or between the former one and the Bitter Orange.

The production of seedless Clementines is particularly widespread in the regions of Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia, thanks to their optimal climate and soil conditions. This fruit tree is small, sometimes with thorny branches and bright green leaves. Like all of our other products, Clementines are grown in open fields following organic farming practices that don’t use any chemical fertilizers. Since they are not subjected to post-treatment operations, the fruit retains its authenticity even in its skin, which can be used in the kitchen to make liqueurs or creams.