Rake mandarin and baba mandarin are actually the same fruit, just written differently. They differ in appearance, maturation time, taste, texture, and **. Here's a detailed explanation of these differences:
In terms of appearance, the fruit of the rake mandarin is obovate, with a protruding short neck at the pedicle, the peel is yellow-orange, the epidermis is uneven and rough, and it is thicker, the color is not bright, it is easy to peel, and it is resistant to transportation. In contrast, the peel of Baba mandarin has the characteristics of thin and soft, the fruit is tall and flat and round, the size is more uniform, the peel is golden yellow, the surface is smooth and shiny, the peel is relatively thin and delicate, easy to crack and not resistant to transportation.
In terms of ripening time, the rake mandarin matures in winter and is a citrus variety that is available in large quantities from mid-December to January. On the other hand, the baba mandarin matures in the spring, and is a spring orange variety that is marketed in large quantities from February to April of the following year.
As for the taste and texture, the flesh of the rake mandarin orange is crisp and tender, juicy, thin cyst wall, polarized residue, high sugar content, rich flavor, pure sweetness, and basically no sourness. The flesh of the baba mandarin orange, juicy and sweet, seedless or less seeded, the taste is closer to the ponkan, it tastes sweeter than the rake mandarin, the sugar content can be as high as 16 degrees, and the acidity is about 1% when ripe, which is a very sweet citrus variety.
As far as ** is concerned, due to the limited planting fruiting area of rake mandarin, the market can generally be as high as 10-12 yuan a catty, which is slightly expensive. The planting area of Baba mandarin orange is vast, and the cultivation area of ugly oranges in the Sichuan Basin alone is close to 1 million mu, which is relatively cheaper, generally about 6-8 yuan a catty.
To sum up, although rake mandarin orange and baba mandarin are different in appearance, ripening time, taste and **, they are essentially the same fruit. Different regions and markets may have different names for them, but in any case, they are delicious citrus fruits that are worth tasting and tasting. When choosing to buy, you can choose the one that suits you according to your personal taste and preferences, and enjoy the taste and happiness brought by fruits.