Taiwan, has more than 20 species of tangerines, all of which are acidic, and sweet, soft-fleshed, and succulent. They are full of such nutrients as vitamins A, B complex, and C, as well as such minerals as sodium, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Taiwanese tangerines ripen at the end of autumn and beginning of winter, during which time farmers can see and smell these golden fruits everywhere.