Ugli Fruit

Americans pronounce the name "ugly," but in Jamaica, where it's grown, it's pronounced "HOO-glee." Some marketers have tried calling it "Uniq fruit®," but the name hasn't caught on much. When buying Ugli Fruit, do not be misled by their appearance, you will love their sweet and tangy flavour.

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Varieties
Ugli come in different sizes varying in diameter from 4 inches (10 cm.) to 6 inches (15 cm.) and many varieties of colour from green to greenish-yellow, to yellow, and some even orange!

How To
· Eat, Enjoy & Store

Health Benefits
Nutritional Information: (1) 5 oz Fruit: calories: 36, carbohydrates: 8 g, protein: 1 g, fat: 0 g, cholesterol: 0 mg, sodium: 0 mg, fiber: 2 g

Season
Ugli fruit are available from December through April. They are only harvested and sent to market after they have ripened on the tree, so what is found in the store is always ripe fruit even though the skin may be green. Inside, the flesh is always orange to deep orange, and although the early season fruit in December and January is slightly more tangy than the later season fruit, they are all sweet and juicy!

History
This tangelo is a variety of citrus fruit grown exclusively in Jamaica and exported by Trout Hall Ltd. to markets all over the world. It was discovered growing wild in Jamaica over 80 years ago and has been developed by the family of the owners of Trout Hall Ltd. into the commercial variety now in production. The original tree is believed to have been a hybrid formed from the Seville orange, the grapefruit and the tangerine families. Since 1924 when it was first discovered several improved scions have been used by Trout Hall Ltd. to produce the current variety which is so popular.