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Super-sized. Super sweet. Super juicy. A tad tart. Seedless. A snap to peel.

Say hello to Sumo.

Don’t be put off by its thick, bumpy skin. There’s a whole lotta winter sunshine inside.

The sought-after citrus calls itself “enormously delicious.” No kidding.

Sumo is an orange/satsuma/mandarin hybrid. That’s why it’s called a “Sumo citrus,” not a “Sumo orange.”

Thanks to its size (think small grapefruit), each Sumo packs a hefty dose of fiber and potassium (10 percent of a day’s worth of each) and vitamin C (160 percent), all for 150 calories.

On the downside, Sumos are pricey, and they’re only around from January through April.

So it’s worth checking out these citrus cousins:

  • Clementines. You can toss these easy-to-peel minis in your bag all winter long.
  • Cara Caras. They’re not as easy to peel, but the pink flesh inside is sweet and juicy. In season through May.
  • Grapefruit. Look for thin, smooth skin and heavy-for-their-size fruits. 

And next October through January, try satsumas. Mmm...

Orange you glad you’ve got options?

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