Give Me 5! Trivia

Tangerine

  • Tangerines were first grown in the Orient.
  • They are members of the Mandarin Orange family.
  • Named after the city of Tangiers - the Moroccan port.
  • High source of Vitamin C.
  • Tangerines are famous for their easy to peel "zipper skins."
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