Neretva satsuma mandarin honey

PDOProtected designation of origin

A spring honey from the extensive satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu) orchards of the Neretva Delta, part of the protected 'Dalmatinski med' (PDO). It is light yellow to orange and smells of orange blossom and marmalade.

Origin

Neretva Delta, Dalmatia, Croatia

Colour

40 mm · extra light amber

Taste

floral and fruity, with a hint of aniseed

Season

April – May

Plant

Citrus unshiu · citrus →

Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.

Satsuma flowers yield plenty of nectar but their anthers are sterile and produce very little pollen, so the specification requires only more than 5% mandarin pollen.