Kanpei / Ehime Queen Splash
ShipmentLate January to late March
Citrus with a unique, crispy texture and strong sweetness. A variety developed by Ehime Prefecture, kanpei get their name from their notable sweetness and flat shape (the "kan" and "pei," respectively). It is affectionately known as "Beni-kanpei".Their peel is so thin that they're prone to fruit cracking while growing, so they're cultivated under careful control. (Fruit cracking is a phenomenon in which fruit break.) Ehime Queen Splash are kanpei of the highest quality that easily meet all the criteria for appearance and sugar content.
Easiness to eat
- Peel
- Easy to peel by hand.
- Segment skin
- Thin, and people generally don't mind eating it at all.
- Seeds
- No. (There might be a few, but it's rare.)
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