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Winter is all about citrus, says owner and buyer Josh Flamminio at Sydney’s Galluzzo Fruiterers. “Navel oranges are in. They’re from Mildura and they’re getting sweeter.”
At $3 a kilo in supermarkets, they’re closely followed by mandarins. Daisy, imperial and Premium Gem varieties are also at their peak. “A Premium Gem mandarin is a new one in our shop,” says Flamminio. “They’ve got the perfect amount of tang, with a few seeds. They’re a rounded, symmetrical mandarin.”
At Melbourne’s Happy Apple, senior buyer Graham Gee has his eye on Cara Cara oranges, which will arrive this month. They’re seedless and known for their sweet flavour. Grapefruits are in season too, and can be found for about $5 a kilo in supermarkets.
