![]() ![]() In the words of Chong, “fruit are prone to rotting quickly if they get wet when ripe. I have searched for a downside as far as this tree is concerned, but have been unable to find any so far, unless you include the fact that its fruit should be picked as soon as it ripens since decay may commence when picking is delayed. Their fall ripening period, before winter cold sets in, is also in their favor when it comes to finding a home in areas where other citrus fruit, whose ripening period includes winter months, would freeze. The fact that Satsumas grow in both Japan and Korea is evidence of their cold tolerance and they can be found in Northern California gardens, too, as long as temperatures stay above 20 degrees centigrade. As you may have surmised, the origin of ‘Satsuma’ is Japanese. ![]() ‘Satsuma’ mandarin tree, ‘Satsuma’ mandarin fruit, mealybugs on ‘Satsuma’ mandarin leaf, all photos by Ronald ChongĬhong calls it “a wonderful tree” with “skin that almost falls off.” Indeed, Satsumas are known for their ease of peel removal and their virtual absence of albedo, that fleshy white layer that comes between peel and pulp in many citrus types, especially grapefruit. ![]() ![]() Their unique sweetness and melt-in-your-mouth texture give away the fact that they came from a ‘Satsuma’ tree. If you are wondering about the taste of Satsumas, consider those canned mandarin slices that you have probably sampled from time to time. “The tree is eye-catching and people are always stopping to look,” Chong wrote, and “some ask for samples.” Ronald Chong, our conscientious correspondent from Hacienda Heights, emailed a photo showing why his ‘Satsuma’ is the envy of the neighborhood. Growing is also possible in a pot, planter, flowerpot or containers: Yes, when grow in container need to choose the desirable container if it’s small plant it directly if it’s a big container bigger than 100% than the root ball consider start to grow with small container, better to switch the soil once in few years, when start to grow check that the graft of the tree not too much high and choose plant that can grow as dwarf tree or to grow it as bonsai.If you are looking for a fruit tree that produces in the fall with a minimum of care, consider a ‘Satsuma’ mandarin. Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No, but possible to grow next to window with sun that possible, grow it as dwarf tree and will take more time to get fruits Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun and possible to grow in half shade in the right care but will produce less fruits Water requirement: Average amount of water, usually the plant need more water in the fruits season, but usually it’s when there are rains and if raining season delay need to increase the amount of water that the fruits won’t be dry and won’t explode. Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium growing to slow growing How to prune: Dead branch, cross branch, density branch grown Pruning season: End of the winter, beginning of the spring Pests and diseases: Citrus leaf miner, aphids, citrus foot rot, ant, citrus gummosis Planting season: Spring to summer in hardiness zone 9-10a, spring or autumn hardiness zone 10b-11a, possible also in summer and winter the main problem it’s hot and cold days that might cause future problem and even kill the plant, hardiness zone 11b+ planted all year Is it necessary to graft or cutting? Yes, necessary to ensure the existent of the fruits and quality of the fruits and better to graft more than one cultivar or more than on citrus.Ĭutting need to use for the base of the tree for: disease-free, base that fit for different soils, resistance for drought, base that won’t resist for grafting.ĭifficulties/Problems with growing: When the tree young very sensitive to citrus leaf miner, thorns What is the best way to start growing : Plant / Seed / Cutting / Air layering How to care: Design for easy to pick the fruits (when there are thorns it’s important but not all cultivars have thorns), add to the soil, organic matter, humus and fertilizer, in location with hot summer sun that the main trunk is expose to the sun better to better to whitewash (lime paint) Well-drained soil, better loamy soil, moist soil in the fruits season and better to put mulch How to grow Satsuma orange growing and care: ![]()
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