Hybrid "Tango" orange developed by plant scientists at UC Riverside

RIVERSIDE - A hybrid orange developed by plant scientists at UC Riverside is being grown commercially, soon to appear in the produce aisles of local supermarkets, it was announced today.

The new fruit, ''Tango,'' is a mutation of the W. Murcott mandarin, which originated in Morocco. According to the university, the Tango oranges bear all the characteristics of Murcotts -- a deep orange color, easy peel rind and tangy flavor.

The main difference: the Tangos are seedless.

''This is the most promising mandarin the university has ever produced,'' said Mikeal Roose, a genetics professor in the UCR...