Here's what customers say about S & J Mandarins:
"I received the madarin oranges from your grove. They were WONDERFUL! They were sweet and juicy and easy to peel. How long is their season? I would like to order more. Very Pleased and Happy" ---Lynne
"Today at the market I was lucky enough to be the purchaser of your last bag of mandarins, and they're terrific! Maybe I've just been deprived of citrus since the last season, but yours are the most flavorful tangerines I can ever recall having in my life. I'm definitely going to have a struggle making sure they last through the week. I'm very thankful for your devotion to growing organically; I hope that one day the majority of the rest of the Sunday market will follow in your direction. Thank you, and I'll see you next week!" --- Jon
"As long time supporters of "Placer Grown," we applaud your business and love your website and commitment to customer service....not mention the fruit!" --- Robert Conheim
"Hi! My Name is Sumiko Maeda. I found your site today, and I'd like one box of Satsuma orange. When I eat Satsuma Orange, I really miss my country, Japan!" --- Sumiko Maeda
"Hi. I recently ordered several boxes of mandarins to be sent to various places. Below is an excerpt of emails I received from my sister-in-law and brother-in-law that I thought you would enjoy reading. It's really great when a gift makes a special "connection!
First, from my sister-in-law: Believe it or not, you made Malcolm very happy with your choice. He has fond memories from his childhood of eating what he thought were seedless tangerines from a tree in his grandparents' yard. I have heard the story many times (as you may imagine), and he always ends it by saying he has never again been able to find seedless tangerines - or tangerines of any kind that tasted so good. Of course the punchline to this story is that as soon as he tried one of the oranges you sent, he realized that he must have been eating mandarin oranges all those years. He was delighted to get the answer to his puzzle - and very nostalgic to recover one of the tastes of his youth.
Now from my brother-in-law: These Mandarin oranges are the best Christmas present I've received in a very, very long time. There probably hasn't been a month gone by when I wondered if I'd ever get to enjoy another "seedless tangerine" in my lifetime. Thirty-five years is a long time to wait. I had often thought of what a fool I was not to go back to my grandparents' old house and get a graft from what I was beginning to think was a one-of-a-kind tree. In fact, I tried fifteen years ago but couldn't find the house. Besides the nostalgia factor, they are my all-time favorite citrus. It was funny. Seeing the open box, I asked Laurie "They're not seedless are they?" and she said yes, as soon as I started peeling one I knew my decades long quest was over. A great moment for me. Thanks ever so much.
Many thanks to those at S and J for providing such a welcomed gift!" --- Debbie West