Do mandarins taste different from oranges?

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

Yes, they do. But then, not all oranges or tangerines taste the same, either. Flavor is determined by the exact chemical combinations as determined by genes found in the pollen and flowers that, with fertilization, produce the fruit. read more

Mandarins, often called Mandarin oranges, are a tangerine variety that are small and sweet. They do have some seeds, which makes them just the tiniest bit less desirable for snacking than the seedless clementines (which are a variety of mandarin), but they have a much longer season - from January into May. read more