Tangelos are hybrids resulting from the cross of mandarin and grapefruit or mandarin and pummelo. ‘Minneola’ is a hybrid of ‘Duncan’ grapefruit and ‘Dancy’ mandarin. Orlando has the same parents as Minneola but opposite characteristics. The fruit is round, tolerates frost better, the taste is sweeter and is early in maturity. Its good shipping quality and pleasant flavor make it a popular tangelo in Florida.
