When Are Tangerines Ripe?

Tangelos and tangerines have some of the shorter harvest times of all the citrus fruit, and each variety is ripe for about two months. Depending on which variety you are growing, harvest is recommended between mid-November and mid-February.

How do you know when to pick tangerines?

You will know it's about harvest time for tangerines when the fruit is a good shade of orange and begins to soften a bit. This is your chance to do a taste test. Cut the fruit from the tree at the stem with hand pruners.

Do tangerines ripen after being picked?

Tangerines do not continue to ripen after they have been picked, and they will not last for very long after harvest. It is best to leave them on the tree as long as you can.