Are Clementines the Same as Mandarins?

Tangerines and clementines are two varieties of mandarins. They’re both prized for their sweet flavor and soft, easy to peel skins. Of the two, clementines are sweeter and easiest to peel.

Can you substitute mandarins for clementines?

Clementine and oranges are actually two different varieties of citrus fruits. Despite these differences, however, the best substitute for clementines is still mandarin oranges or tangerines, not navel oranges.

Are Cuties tangerines or clementines?

A: CUTIES® are actually two varieties of mandarins: Clementine mandarins, available November through January; and W. Murcott mandarins, available February through April. Unlike other mandarins or oranges, they are seedless, super sweet, easy to peel and kid-sized—only a select few achieve CUTIES® ‘ high standards.

Clementines are a smaller, seedless variety cultivated by a French missionary in Algeria named Marie-Clement Rodier, who was able to slap his name on the cultivar.