He used Gold Nugget mandarins, the University’s newly released variety, but any flavorful mandarin will do. You can substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for the vanilla bean.

The Gold Nugget was more than half a century in the making, starting with the very first cross in 1953 when UC Riverside, scientists and growers began seeking a mandarin that included the best ...

Gold Nugget segments pair particularly well with olives, shrimp, avocado and fennel. Toss in a salad with arugula and goat cheese. Sprinkle with olive oil and rice vinegar.

I think they are tastier, too — incredibly juicy and sweet. In fact, most Gold Nugget mandarins will test at 15 to 18 percent sugar content, more than any other mandarin variety.

Gold Nugget is mandarin variety named for its beautiful, bright, and bumpy rind. Their bright, sparkling orange interior is especially sweet. These delicious fruits are available mid-March through ...

Dozens of giant gold nuggets were found all over the Sierra in the mid-1800s, including the 54-pound Magalia Nugget — shoveled out of the dirt, also in Butte County, in 1859.