41 Α feast of flavour Arakapas mandarins (Mantarinia Arakapa) Mandarins of the Citrus deliciosa species, they are cultivated mostly in the area of the village of Arakapas in the Limassol district. They are widely known as Arakapamandarins. This mandarin tree is known as “Cypriot” or “local” and is famous for its fruit, which is very aromatic and tasty, but contains a large number of seeds. The fruit is of a medium size with a yellow-orange colour during maturation. Its skin is thin and smooth and can be easily peeled off (Kapari – Isaia, 2006). History: The mandarin tree of Arakapa was imported to Cyprus in 1870 (Pavlides, 1986). According to P. Gennadios (1959), this tree was initially imported by a man named Giousouf Efentis, after whom the tree was named in the old days. Production method: Arakapa mandarins ripen from December until March. This specific variety has adapted well to the soil and weather conditions of the semi-mountainous region Arakapas. The tree foliage is quite resistant to the low winter temperatures of the region. Additionally, the variety
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