Seven new citrus varieties, alongside veteran varieties, led the display of citrus fruits at the annual Citrus Conference held by the Fruit Division of the Agricultural Extension Service of Israel (Shaham) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Showcased at the conference were four mandarin varieties (similar to clementines), two varieties similar to grapefruits and oroblancos (sweeties), and one variety of seedless lemons.
Most Israelis are familiar with the local Israeli-developed Orri mandarin, which is considered the finest in the world. At the conference, joining the famous Orri variety were Tamar, Einav, Orit and Sigal – extra sweet mandarins of excellent quality that are easy to peel, have a deep red color and are seedless.
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