One of Australia’s favourite fruits, the Aussie grown mandarin, is back in season this April till October. Citrus Australia offers comsumers some very useful tips when buying and storing the fruit:

Choose mandarins that have a fragrant aroma and are slightly firm to touch

• The heavier a mandarin is, the more juice it contains
• Citrus fruits are more sensitive to the cold than other fruit varieties, so it’s best to store them in a cool dry place with plenty of ventilation
• Keeping mandarins out of the fridge also exposes them to a higher level of carbon dioxide which promotes ripening
• If storing in the fridge, be sure to keep them away from meat, butter, eggs and cheese as these foods are particularly prone to absorbing citrus odour