
He had no clue about the impact of the Chinese New Year on his business. He was building the Embassy Suites Hotel in McAllen. Interestingly, the day after the Chinese New Year is the official Chinese New Year Holiday.Ī family friend of us in McAllen, Texas told me an interesting story about the Chinese New Year last year. Mandarin and kumquat plants will be in great shape and color during this time of the year. There will be a lot of demand for citrus plants and fruit, especially, mandarins and kumquats. 2019, Tuesday, February 5th is no exception. Mandarins are an essential item for the Chinese New Year. What we smell, taste, eat and enjoy the many flavors of the citrus family are descendants of mandarins, citrons, and pomelo. Mandarin, along with pomelo and citron are believed to put the foundation of the modern citrus industry in the world. It was grown in large quantities in China and Japan and migrated worldwide in the 19th century.

Mandarin orange is native to southeast Asia.
