Mandarin Oranges... Any Ideas?

[Nicolette]

Can you help ripen them by putting them in a paper bag for awhile?

I just read something about putting an apple in the bag helps ripening.

However I also read that Oranges are harder to ripen post picking.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/556004-how-to-ripen-oranges-in-the-microwave/

 

[Venusian]

Nicolette, thanks for the link. It agrees with some other sites I have read on the net and with my own personal experience, oranges don't ripen once they have been picked. The site you linked did have something I didn't know, that you can ripen the peel and make it look a little nicer. It might make the marmalade look a little prettier when the orange colour isn't hidden by the cranberry red.

 

[faraway]

What about putting some bananas near them? Bananas make other fruit ripen quicker.

 

[Britt.f7]

I did notice when you google sour oranges a lot of things come up, including recommendations of what to do about them. Didn't realize it was such a problem but, apparently, it is. Tons of answers, most had to do with growing trees that produce sour oranges though.

 

[Whitneys story]

JMHO. At the price of them and the original concept of eating. I would have returned them.

I am glad you have found an alternative. I would not have the time. I am tired of vendors passing off poor quality! Enjoy the combination sounds delightful!

 

[KP the nut]

I made marmalade today!

Good for you, I'm pleased you now have some delicious sounding marmalade.

I would have returned them

I buy all my fruit and veg from a local greengrocer so hardly ever need to buy from street vendors.