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I just got three bags full of ortaniques

Chrissy 3/22/25, 2:51:31 PM
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Dem sweet sweet sweet lol
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Brerzerk 3/22/25, 6:17:39 PM
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Laws, sen’ some please!!!
Emir 3/22/25, 7:47:54 PM
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Is this is the same as Portugal or King orange variety from Trinidad?
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Chrissy 3/22/25, 8:40:31 PM
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No

Here's a more detailed look at the Ortanique:
Origin:
The Ortanique is a natural hybrid of a sweet orange and a tangerine, first produced in 1920 in Jamaica.
Name:
The name "Ortanique" is a combination of "or" (for orange), "tan" (for tangerine), and "ique" (for unique).
Appearance:
Ortanique fruits are small to medium in size, round to oval in shape, with a pebbled, dark orange rind.
Taste:
Ortanique fruits are known for their sweet and tangy flavor, with a good balance of acidity.
Other names:
Ortanique is also known as "Mandor" in Cyprus, "Topaz" in Israel, "Tambor" in South Africa, and "Urunique" in Uruguay.


nuff more here including nice pics

Ortaniques are di reggae of citrus
Chrissy 3/22/25, 8:41:17 PM
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Dem nice yuh seelol
cricketmad 3/22/25, 9:41:39 PM
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Is that 3 crocus bags ?lol
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hubert 3/22/25, 10:06:41 PM
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Love them and miss those treats...but don't tempt me cause I am not
coming to the Yard. Jealous tho but enjoy lolbig grin
Chrissy 3/22/25, 11:49:04 PM
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Nah. Three cloth shopping bags with 18 in each. My Clarendon peeps know how much I love dem - I juiced and bottled one bag.

Dem soon out of season again so I’m feasting. lol
Chrissy 3/22/25, 11:51:01 PM
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I will enjoy dem, di June plums and di Yard fi you.:and yes bananas and water melon are back. lol:
hubert 3/22/25, 11:52:27 PM
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lol
Emir 3/23/25, 3:37:18 AM
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Now you have me drooling.

I can only settle for Florida Navel Orange here
Chrissy 3/23/25, 1:13:33 PM
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You might find dem in Florida too.
Dis fruit should be making more money for di Yard than weed.

A citrus celebrity
Brerzerk 3/23/25, 7:16:11 PM
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One of the sweetest and more flavorful citrus fruit. Juicy as heck too
granite 3/23/25, 7:44:21 PM
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How de rass yuh got it Yard we nah have it,ah wah gwan de.cry
Chrissy 3/23/25, 7:56:08 PM
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Hard to find fi true but peeps I know have dem own treeslol

I’ve also seen dem a few times this season in Papine market, HiLo Liguanea and Brooklyn in Twin Gates.
What scares me is how many Jamaicans do not know this fruit.
Brerzerk 3/24/25, 3:52:19 PM
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There’s an independent 2 store Berkeley supermarket that specializes in quality fresh produce from around the world. See it there sometimes but not less than $6/lb. Yellow Yam $5+
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Chrissy 3/24/25, 5:50:54 PM
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Expensive
Brerzerk 3/24/25, 5:57:55 PM
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Indeed…economy of scale ‘cause Jackfruit from Thailand/Mexico is $1:29/lb Dasheen from China $1, Mango from South America even $5/box sometimes
granite 3/24/25, 6:07:06 PM
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My father once took me to an orange grove in a place called Woodland a few miles out of San Fernando and I was surprised to see all the different types of oranges and Satsumas,the colours were so beautiful and talk about taste,you know wot I mean.I can just imagine this one that you all talk about.
Chrissy 3/24/25, 7:38:36 PM
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In reply to granite
Reminds me of my first trip to a citrus orchard close to a river here in JA - was a beautiful view and quite a feast.