Chilean mandarins available at Bee Sweet Citrus

Chilean mandarins are now available from Fowler, Calif.-based Bee Sweet Citrus.

A close-up photo of a pile of mandarin oranges.
A close-up photo of a pile of mandarin oranges.
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Chilean mandarins are now available from Fowler, Calif.-based Bee Sweet Citrus.

As California’s citrus domestic season is winding down, the marketer is shifting focus to the company’s summer citrus line, according to a news release.

“Off-shore mandarins have arrived at Bee Sweet Citrus, signaling the start of our summer import program,” Joe Berberian, Bee Sweet citrus sales representative, said in the release. “Over the next few weeks, we will also receive Chilean lemons and navel oranges to help our customers meet year-round demand for citrus.”

Bee Sweet Citrus is currently harvesting domestic star ruby grapefruit, lemons, valencia oranges and royal red oranges, the release said.

Chilean mandarins are also available; Chilean lemons are expected to arrive by the first of July, and navel oranges the second week of July, according to the release.

“All imported product is brought to our main facility where it undergoes a thorough quality inspection before it’s shipped out to customers,” Berberian said in the release. “Our customers also have the option to repack any offshore product to meet specific pack styles throughout the program.”

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