Among the educational panels and real citrus plants, explore this invigorating exhibition that will reveal the unsuspected family ties between the fruits.
Citrus fruits, what a big family! People flock to the Maison du Terroir to find the orange, lemon, lime, citron, grapefruit, pomelo, mandarin, clementine, kumquat… and also lesser-known names: the bitter orange, citrange, lime, ugli fruit, tangelo…
The clementine, in particular, takes center stage: recognizable by its juicy flesh with a tangy taste, this delicate seedless fruit with thin skin boasts numerous qualities!
Through its long history, we learn that it has traveled from eastern lands to Corsica, where it gained the name Clémentine de Corse, now recognized by a European label.
Finally, thanks to their many uses, from peel to juice, discover that everything about citrus fruits is beneficial for health!
