The Sugar Belle® was naturally selected by the University of Florida as a mandarin hybrid that resembles the minneola tangelo with it’s iconic bell shape. The variety is low seed to seedless, easy to peel, very juicy, and has rich red orange color. Sugar Belle® is know for being intensely sweet while perfectly balanced with a unique tartness that puts it at the top of consumer taste panels.
Being somewhere between a mandarin and an orange, the Sugar Belle® works great as a healthy quick peel snack like a mandarin or sliced and juiced like an orange. The peel is also useful for cooking, cocktails, garnishes, potpourri, or essential oils.