Llusar® Clementines

Llusar® clementines (Citrus × clementina) from Valencia, Spain — bright orange, seedless, easy to peel and consistently sweet. These are selected and packed under the Llusar brand, one of the established names in Valencian citrus, and they deliver the reliable eating quality that a branded operation with dedicated growing and grading infrastructure can maintain across a long season.

Clementines are the most popular of the mandarin family for good reason — they peel cleanly, the segments separate easily, there are no seeds, and the flavour is sweet with a gentle citrus tartness that gives it life. The Llusar selection runs from autumn through to mid-spring, with the exact cultivar shifting through the season as different clementine varieties come into their window. Early-season fruit tends to be brighter and more acidic; mid-season delivers the peak sweetness. They are straightforwardly good eating fruit — out of the hand, in lunchboxes, segmented into salads, or used wherever a sweet, seedless citrus is called for. The zest is aromatic and works well in baking and dressings.

Producer: Llusar, Valencia, Spain

Ingredients: Fresh clementines (Citrus × clementina) — Llusar®

Storage: Store at room temperature for up to a week, or refrigerate for longer storage. Bring to room temperature before eating for the best flavour.