The best time for citrus

In the winter months, oranges are the sweetest and mandarins the most juiciest. This is due to the fact that the fruit in this period spend less time in transit.

 Fruits are imported from both hemispheres of the globe, depending on the season. In the spring and summer citrus fruits ripen in the southern hemisphere.  - explains Cezary Głodek from Kolobrzeg, which imports fruits.

In order to survive transport takes about 2-3 weeks, they must be broken before. Additionaly, they are chemically protected from corruption.