Good Food
The curious case of California's mandarin boom
Florida may have an orange on its license plate but California has taken over the mandarin orange market. Popular pomologist David Karp — yes, you may know him as the "Fruit Detective" — explains why the cultivation of mandarins in the Golden State has increased ten-fold since the late 1990's.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readFlorida may have an orange on its license plate but California has taken over the mandarin orange market. Popular pomologist David Karp — yes, you may know him as the "Fruit Detective" — explains why the cultivation of mandarins in the Golden State has increased ten-fold since the late 1990's.
If you're thirsting for more mandarin knowledge after listening to our segment, read Karp's recent New York Times piece, "Mandarin oranges, rising stars of the fruit bowl."
Music: "Lujon" by Henry Mancini and "Flickr" by Porter Robinson
The full episode
1 of 6
The Mandarin Boom, Monocropping vs. Cacao, Chefs with Issues- 0:29The curious case of California's mandarin boomYou’re reading this
- 15:16There will be blood… oranges
- 22:16Monocrops vs. chocolate and beer
- 30:45Try abalone dumplings and fried-chicken knees at Grand Harbor
- 38:39Grill paiche like the Godfather of Peruvian Cuisine
- 47:06Let's hear it for the chefs
The full episode
1 of 6The Mandarin Boom, Monocropping vs. Cacao, Chefs with Issues- 0:29The curious case of California's mandarin boomYou’re reading this
- 15:16There will be blood… oranges
- 22:16Monocrops vs. chocolate and beer
- 30:45Try abalone dumplings and fried-chicken knees at Grand Harbor
- 38:39Grill paiche like the Godfather of Peruvian Cuisine
- 47:06Let's hear it for the chefs