Tag: Satsuma

around 12 feet. Satsuma Plums grow to around 12 feet and once they are mature and established will continue to provide you plenty of fruit to enjoy year after year. Satsuma Plums are chosen by many because they are a large sweet plum variety that produces dark fruit that is perfect for canning or enjoying […]

Satsuma (さつま町, Satsuma-chō) is a town in Satsuma DistrictSatsuma DistrictSatsuma (薩摩郡, Satsuma-gun) is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Satsuma_District,_Kagoshima Is there a place called Satsuma? About Minami Satsuma At the southernmost tip of Kyushu sits the region known in modern times as Kagoshima Prefecture, but traditionally known as Satsuma. Historically, […]

Kagoshima Prefecture. Satsuma Province (薩摩国, Satsuma-no Kuni) was an old province of Japan that is now the western half of Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū. Its abbreviation is Sasshū (薩州). Where was Satsuma? Kagoshima prefectureSatsuma, Japanese feudal domain (han) in southern Kyushu noted for its role in Japan’s modernization. Satsuma (part of modern-day […]

The fruit from a young tree averages 1.8 inches in diameter, approximately three-quarters the size of a tennis ball. With its smooth, thin, lightly attached skin, satsumas have become known as the “kid-glove or zipper-skin citrus” due to the ease with which the skin can be removed and internal segments separated. How big do satsumas […]

The Satsuma Rebellion, also known as the Seinan War (Japanese: 西南戦争, Hepburn: Seinan Sensō, lit. “Southwestern War”) was a revolt of disaffected samurai against the new imperial government, nine years into the Meiji Era. Satsuma Rebellion 15,000 killed and wounded 21,000 killed and wounded 4,000 captured or deserted Did any samurai survive Shiroyama? It was […]

Generally, satsuma are cold tolerant down to 15° F, but young trees, or trees yet to achieve dormancy, are usually only tolerant to 26°F. Fruit should not sustain damage from temperatures above 25°F. In fact, temperatures between 25°F and 35°F enhance the sweetness of the fruit. Will citrus come back after freeze? Right after a […]

Here are a few techniques to protect young citrus trees from late-season freezes: Wrap the trunk with commercial tree wrap or mound soil around the base of the tree up to 2 feet. Cover the tree with a cloth sheet or blanket. Water your Satsuma trees. Frames may be installed around young trees to hold […]

Miho Satsumas are sweet and highly desirable fruit. The Miho Satsuma fruit has a delicate flavor that ripens around the winter holiday time. The fruit is great for eating and is also a great dessert. Miho Satsuma Trees can grow up to 6′ high when grown in a container. What is a Miho satsuma? The […]

Some believe the festive tradition of putting oranges or clementines in Christmas stockings started in America during the Great Depression in the 1930s when families struggled to afford gifts so left the small piece of fruit in their children’s stocking instead. Why do satsumas go in stockings? They’re said to represent a gift of gold […]

Satsuma Overview The satsuma mandarin tree is the most cold-tolerant citrus of commercial importance, only the kumquat is more cold hardy. Locally known as naartjie or naartjie fruit. Is a tangerine a naartjie? One is tangerine peel (naartjieskil), the dried rind of the tangerine or mandarin orange commonly found throughout South Africa. What is a […]

One of the English names for the fruit, satsuma, is derived from the former Satsuma Province in Japan, from which these fruits were first exported to the West. The Afrikaans name naartjie is also used in South African English. It came originally from the Tamil word nartei, meaning citrus. Is Satsuma a Japanese word? Satsuma […]

Satsumas can be stored at room temperature for a couple of weeks or refrigerate Satsumas for up to several weeks. How do you know when a satsuma is off? If it’s super soft, mushy, or dried out, it’s time for it to go. Off smell. If the orange has lost its citrusy smell and smells […]

The thick rind is caused by either too much nitrogen or too little phosphorus. Technically, these two issues are one and the same, as too much nitrogen will affect how much phosphorus a plant will take up, thus causing a phosphorus deficiency. Nitrogen and phosphorus are a citrus grower’s best friend. Which orange has thick […]

The mandarins you see in grocery stores called Cuties and Sweeties are Clementines. They are easier to peel than tangerines, but not as easy to peel as Satsumas. Satsuma Mandarins are a specific type of mandarin orange, originating in Japan more than 700 years ago. They are a lighter orange, sweet, juicy, and seedless. Are […]

The satsuma is soft enough to juice by hand, and you can expect to get about a half cup of juice from each fruit. Of course, the segments are also delicious on their own, popped as a snack. The fruit itself has very loose skin, which makes it easy to peel but also makes the […]

Satsuma mandarins on Poncirus trifoliata rootstock are cold-tolerant to –10 °C when fully hardened, which is the most cold-tolerant of the commercial Citrus species (Yelenosky, 1985). Occasionally, trees of apparent bud sports or mutated nucellar seedlings survive freezes below –10 °C. What is the lowest temperature a citrus tree can survive? 20ºFSour or- ange, tangerines […]

Generally, satsuma are cold tolerant down to 15° F, but young trees, or trees yet to achieve dormancy, are usually only tolerant to 26°F. Fruit should not sustain damage from temperatures above 25°F. In fact, temperatures between 25°F and 35°F enhance the sweetness of the fruit. What states grow satsumas? Currently, Satsuma mandarin is a […]

Nutritional Information: One of the less acidic members of the citrus family, satsumas are a good source of vitamin C and folic acid (essential for healthy red blood cells and the prevention of spina bifida in unborn children). What vitamins are in a satsuma? Satsuma mandarins are an excellent source of immune-boosting vitamin C, pro-vitamin […]

The best producing Satsuma plants are usually grafted onto a vigorously growing rootstock. Sometimes the rootstock will produce thorny stems that need to be removed. Are all satsumas grafted? The citrus trees you purchase at the nursery have all been grafted. That is, a desirable, named citrus variety, such as Owari satsuma or Meyer lemon, […]

Prune back the trunk 12 – 20 inches at a bud each year so fruit and vegetative buds concentrate in the bottom tree branches. Every year, cut out dead, diseased, or damaged branches. Also remove unproductive shoots and any crossing branches. Cut off suckers and watersprouts at their source. How do I prune a satsuma? […]