Kara / Natsumi
ShipmentMid-April to late May
Kara are similar in size and shape to unshu mikan, but their nutrients get stored up during the cold of winter, which gives them a rich flavor. Kara are a variety that was developed in the United States, and natsumi are a hybrid of kara and ponkan.
Easiness to eat
- Peel
- Easy to peel by hand.
- Segment skin
- Thin, and people generally don't mind eating it at all.
- Seeds
- Yes.
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