Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on March 13, 2010.

Appreciated for its juicy orange flesh, sweet taste and fragrance, the mango is the most widely consumed tropical fruit in the world, after the banana.

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Originally published in Journal de Montréal on February 5, 2010.

In spite of their name, blood oranges have nothing ‘bloody’ about them. On the contrary, their absolutely delicious and juicy red flesh tastes sweet and slightly tart, with a hint of a raspberry flavour.

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Originally published in Journal de Montréal on January 30, 2010.

Did you know that the grapefruit you eat for breakfast is commonly known as pamplemousse in French, although it should in fact be called pomelo; the French term pamplemousse actually refers to the English pomelo, Chinese grapefruit or Shaddock.

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Originally published in Journal de Montréal on January 23, 2010.

First came the mandarin orange (more commonly known to us as the tangerine); its tree was cultivated for many centuries in China. No doubt, its French name derives from mandarins, who were powerful Chinese bureaucrats.

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Originally published in Journal de Montréal on January 16, 2010.

One of the pleasures of the winter season is the abundance of citrus fruits on display in the marketplace.

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It’s finally here: On January 12, we posted the first “Jardin Mobile” menu online. In partnership with the chain of 20 super-fruit and vegetable stores of the same name, Jardin Mobile serves the metropolitan region of Quebec.

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Originally published in Journal de Montréal on December 20, 2007.

This little berry is an inseparable accompaniment to turkey during traditional holiday meals. Cranberries have also started to grow popular over the years, thanks to their exceptional antioxidant qualities.

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