Are clementines oranges?

A clementine (Citrus × clementina) is a tangor, a hybrid between a willowleaf mandarin orange (C. × deliciosa) and a sweet orange (C. × sinensis), so named in 1902. The exterior is a deep orange colour with a smooth, glossy appearance. read more

Clementine and mandarin oranges are members of the citrus family just like traditional oranges, but they each taste slightly different. Clementine oranges are tiny versions of regular oranges, and they have a tart, tangy and slightly sweet flavor. read more

Clementines are small oranges that are seedless, easy to peel, and—when well-grown and ripe—perfectly sweet to eat, too. Like a good stinky Muenster cheese or properly made crêpe, clementines used to be something one had to go to Europe to find. read more