Tag: Satsuma

The Arctic Frost Satsuma is a small evergreen fruit tree, growing 8 to 12 feet tall when planted in the ground, but reaching only a compact 6 feet in a planter. It has dark-green glossy leaves that are just a few inches long, smaller than on most other citrus, giving your tree a compact, neat […]

Mature, dormant Satsuma trees are cold hardy down to 14° – 18 °F, young trees need protection if temperatures dip into the upper 20s. According to the National Weather Service a mild freeze is predicted for Northwest Florida this weekend, specifically Saturday night to Sunday morning. Will citrus come back after freeze? Right after a […]

LET LOOSE THE SATSUMA JUICE The first thing to do is to take your pile of satsumas and/or other citrus fruits, which could include satsumas, tangerines, ordinary oranges, blood oranges and even grapefruit if you are partial! Now give them a jolly good squeeze – preferably with a suitable juice extracting device. How do you […]

I have a three to four year old satsuma orange tree. It is bering fruit but the oranges are bitter. Why are my satsumas bitter? If the fruit was pretty and orange but really bitter, it could be you are cultivating a rootstock tree. That means the grafted tree died or was mistakenly cut out […]

Your tree is dying of Phytophthora root rot. The fungus is killing sections of the root system. As a section of roots dies and stops absorbing water, the corresponding branches nourished by those roots are deprived of water, wilt and die. Unfortunately this disease is progressive and almost always fatal. What is wrong with my […]

Commercially in the U.S., satsumas are grown in southern-kmost states bordering the Gulf of Mexico and parts of California, usually zones 9-11. If you don’t live in these regions, you may succeed in growing satsuma mandarins indoors or overwintered in a heated greenhouse during the coldest months of the year. Where do Satsuma mandarins grow? […]

It is believed that just like oranges, its seeds are also rich in vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant that keeps our metabolism high. There are more benefits of consuming (chewing) orange seeds. It is very uncommonly known that orange seeds help to strengthen our body and make it active. Is it safe to […]

Louisiana produces navel oranges (majority) and satsumas. The Louisiana citrus industry is located in the coastal parishes, with most acreage in Plaquemines Parish. There are a number of small plantings scattered throughout the southern part of the state. Do satsumas grow in Louisiana? The Louisiana Early Satsuma ripens the earliest (September into October) with a […]

Satsuma Plum TreePrunus cerasifera A great dessert plum, it is sweet and mild. The Satsuma Plum Tree is a favorite for it’s late summer firm but juicy fruit. What does a satsuma plum taste like? Satsuma plums have a sweet flavor with balanced acidity and a subtle almond flavor. Which plums are the sweetest? Mirabelle […]

Average fruit weight ranged from 139 to 154 g and was slightly higher for ‘Brown Select’ than ‘Owari’ and higher for ‘Rubidoux’ than ‘Flying Dragon’. How much do satsuma oranges weigh? A medium mandarin orange weighing approximately 88 grams (g) contains the following nutrients of note: calories: 46.6. What is the average weight of a […]

Satsuma Rebellion Empire of Japan Satsuma Domain Commanders and leaders Emperor Meiji Prince Arisugawa Yamagata Aritomo Kuroda Kiyotaka Tani Tateki Saigō Takamori † Kirino Toshiaki † Beppu Shinsuke † Strength Who led the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877? hero Saigō Takamori…the greatest, revolt came in Satsuma in 1877. This rebellion was led by the restoration hero […]

Satsumas and other easy-peelers, as well as oranges, initially grow as a green fruit but turn orange as nights cool. Are green satsumas OK to eat? You might be surprised, but green satsumas are actually perfectly ripe and taste just as sweet as orange ones! Why are my satsumas green? The supermarket chain says the […]