How to distinguish sweet tangerines from sour ones: tricks that experienced housewives use in the store
As you know, the surest way to buy tasty fruits, including tangerines, is to try them.
However, this opportunity is not always available. Fortunately, you can determine whether tangerines will be sour by several external signs.
Experienced housewives, for whom shopping has long become a habitual activity, are sure that it is better to buy citrus fruits in bulk rather than packed in a net.
In the second case, there is a much higher chance of getting sour or dry fruits, as well as those with several seeds in each slice.
In addition, to make the right choice, it is worth evaluating the color of the tangerine peel.
Juicy and sweet fruits are usually bright orange, while pale yellow tangerines, especially with green showing through, will probably turn out to be tasteless.
It is also believed that citrus fruits with thin skins are sweeter. Tangerines with thick skins are usually sour.
Finally, before putting the tangerines in a bag, weigh each fruit in your hand. Of the two fruits, it is better to choose the heavier one - it will be juicier and tastier.
