That depends on the type of mandarin You can have clementines, satsumas, tangors and tangerines (plus a few strange complex hybrids). Some have adherent skins

That depends on the type of mandarin You can have clementines, satsumas, tangors and tangerines (plus a few strange complex hybrids). Some have adherent skins that can be messy to peel, the skins in other are extra easy to remove. Clementines are more sweet, tangors are more acidic so are still much appreciated. It depends on the group and cultivar