Satsumas, Clemetines etc from the supermarket - Chat Forum

Re: Satsumas, Clemetines etc from the supermarket

suburbanreuben — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:12:06 +0000

I bought a box of clems from LIDL this morning; they're half gone already.
Juicy!

Re: Satsumas, Clemetines etc from the supermarket

monkeychild — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:17:42 +0000

Aldi's citrus fruits have been awful (I am an Aldi fan) Tesco is where we get ours from.

Re: Satsumas, Clemetines etc from the supermarket

bhmartin — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:10:32 +0000

Here in Spain it is Mandarin picking time and is a good year for them.Problem is in the u,k they only want a certain size so probably 75% of what we grow would not meet your criteria.Price this year is quite good at about 25p a kilo!Oranges fetch about the same price but have far more flavour as they are said to be too big.

Re: Satsumas, Clemetines etc from the supermarket

dux — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:10:07 +0000

Just picked up some more clementines from Morrisons, now back on the buy one get one free deal. Two bags for a pound, 7 per bag. Been good quality every time.

Re: Satsumas, Clemetines etc from the supermarket

stumpy01 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:01:51 +0000

Yep, all orange varieties seem to be hit and miss. Puts me off buying them. You get a nice batch and think 'ooooh, I'll have some more of them' and the next ones are dry with really thick skins and tons of pips.
Not noticed it as bad this year though, yet.

Re: Satsumas, Clemetines etc from the supermarket

razorrazoo — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:32:00 +0000

Clementines tend to be better than satsumas. Most I've had this year have been more hit than miss.

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zilog6128 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:05:45 +0000

had some from Morrisons that were a bit hit and miss, got a few boxes over Christmas from Aldi and they were all really nice!

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flybywire — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:03:39 +0000

a couple of weeks ago local Budgens had boxes of satsumas (about 25-30 in a box) - delicious. from Spain, can't recall the grower.

Re: Satsumas, Clemetines etc from the supermarket

cynic-al — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:02:32 +0000

I've had good ones so far this winter (Tesco)

Re: Satsumas, Clemetines etc from the supermarket

annebr — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:01:52 +0000

cos supermarkets generally sell shit fruit and veg :\