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okra Dec 4, 2009 10:45 AM

Satsuma Tangerines

I picked up a few of these little beauties at the Whole Foods in Dedham. If possible, they are a little more delicate and sweeter than the most perfect clementine that you'll find around this time of the year.

Also spotted them at Russo's, for the same price, $1.98/lb.
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  1. rlh Dec 9, 2009 10:29 AM

    The ones I got at Russo's last Saturday looked amazing with the leaves still attached, but they have all been MUCH more tart/sour than any clementine I've ever had - is this normal? I actually like them (a lot of flavor and great aroma), but it wasn't what I expected based on the post...
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      okra Dec 9, 2009 10:35 AM

      I can only speak for the WF ones that I've bought which've been pretty sweet.
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        StriperGuy Dec 9, 2009 11:07 AM

        I find they very greatly from batch to batch. It is also a bit early in the year for citrus so these may not be the very best.
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           CookieLee Dec 9, 2009 12:53 PM

          IME this is the time of yr for satsumas. I was first introduced to them when I lived in the UK, where they're a Christmas time treat.
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          Bob Dobalina Dec 9, 2009 12:48 PM

          Funny - I got the box at Russo's too same day - I *thought* they were sweeter than the clementines - certainly juicier - but I also can eat a handful of SourPatch Kids without a pucker...
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             bear Dec 9, 2009 01:00 PM

            The one I ate from my batch from Wagon Wheel was sweet, but also a little more tart than a clementine. I liked the sweet-tart balance a lot.
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             bear Dec 8, 2009 02:16 PM

            Just bought a few at Wagon Wheel Farm on Waltham St. in Lexington for $1.59/lb.
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               gimlis1mum Dec 5, 2009 07:42 AM

              Trader Joe's in Saugus (and elsewhere, I assume) has them, I think it was $8.99 for a 5-lb box. We're on our 4th box - my son LOVES them.
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              1. Eatin in Woostah Dec 4, 2009 05:44 PM

                I grew up in Louisiana, and my grandparents had a satsuma grove in the back yard. They're so fantastic, and immediately bring me back to my childhood. I just picked up a bag of them at HMart. No clue how much they cost - I'd probably pay $10/lb if I had to.
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                1. steinpilz Dec 4, 2009 05:10 PM

                  I think I also saw these at the Harvest Co-op in Central Square, sounds like there's a very good tangerine salesman at work out there.
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                  1. Bob Dobalina Dec 4, 2009 12:35 PM

                    Pretty sure they have them by the bag at Russo's also for the volume discount.
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                    1. StriperGuy Dec 4, 2009 11:17 AM

                      They had em at Arax yesterday.
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