{"id":16979,"date":"2023-03-10T18:55:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T02:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/?p=16979"},"modified":"2023-03-10T18:55:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T02:55:50","slug":"shiranui-pixie-and-gold-nugget-mandarin-taste-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/shiranui-pixie-and-gold-nugget-mandarin-taste-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Shiranui, Pixie, and Gold Nugget mandarin taste comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mid-March is the perfect time to compare the eating qualities of these three excellent mandarins. For me in San Diego County, their harvest seasons all begin around February, and by now they are approaching the apex of their flavor potential. So let&#8217;s pick, peel, and taste. 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