Heavy fruits with no dark or soft spots, bruises, or mold. Oranges and its hybrids are well-suited for eating out of hand or raw in salads.
Temples have a sweet-tart flavor that can substitute for oranges or mandarins in most recipes.
The Temple is full of seeds and juice. Its deep orange, sometimes reddish skin is loose and easy to peel. This native Jamaican fruit was named in the early part of the twentieth century after the late W.C. Temple, a Floridian who had promoted the cultivation of the tangor in that state. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement . Please read our Privacy Policy .