Why Do My Satsumas Have Seeds?

‘Satsuma,’ although it is an inherently seedless variety, may occasionally have seeds, the result of pollination by bees.

Why do some Satsumas have seeds?

Well, Mandarins don’t need to be pollinated by bees. In fact, Mandarin growers don’t want any bees around. If you pollinate a Mandarin, like a Satsuma or a Clementine, you end up with seeds in the fruit.

Why do my tangerines have so many seeds?

A. Hi Elaine, great question! The seeds in the Clementine fruit is due to cross pollination of the flowers from another citrus tree nearby. Citrus flowers are rich in nectar, so are very attractive to bees which move pollen between citrus trees, causing the resulting fruit to have seeds.

Do satsuma tangerines have seeds?

In warm areas along the coast, satsumas may be grown in the ground against the sunny, southern wall of a home, if they are covered and heated during severe freezes. “The fruit is juicy and very sweet, low in acid, and almost seedless, with an average of only 1.5 seeds per orange,” said George.

Why are there so many seeds in my Clementine?

During the early part of the season the Clementine variety is the type of mandarin you find in Halos or Cuties packaging. This variety isn’t actually seedless. If left to grow on it’s own you would find seeds in the fruit. This happens when bees visit the fruit and cross-pollination tastes place.

Are Satsumas always seedless?

Where no bees are active in their vicinity, Satsumas and clementines are always seedless. ‘Satsuma’ trees grow to a height of around 20 feet but may be kept shorter through pruning.

What is the difference between a clementine and a satsuma?

Stefan said: “Satsumas are softer in texture, easier to peel as they have a looser skin and have a lighter citrus flavour, whereas clementines are firmer, relatively easy to peel and have a sweeter flavour than satsumas.”

Can you eat Satsuma seeds?

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.

Should I eat tangerine seeds?

Known as ju in Chinese medicine, the tangerine has many volatile oils and flavonoids. Some of these compounds are antioxidants called polyphenols. Tangerines and their seeds contain numerous antioxidants — substances that can protect you from the effects of molecules called free radicals.

Is it OK to eat citrus seeds?

Lemon and lime seeds
All parts of lemons and limes can be consumed, and they offer many health benefits. However, if you have a condition that recommends against ingesting seeds, you will want to avoid these citrus seeds. They can be hard to digest.

What is the difference between a tangerine and satsuma?

Tangerines are a form of mandarin orange and are the hardest of these three to peel but have a richer, sweeter flavour than the others. Satsumas have an easy to peel skin due to a thick but loose albedo (the white layer under the orange skin) so the central segments can be freed readily from the peel.

Why are my Satsumas so small?

First, after 5 years, the tree should have begun to set generous crops. And second, and most serious, your tree has never properly established (sent out a strong root system into the surrounding soil) and, as a result, has stayed small and stunted. After 8 years your satsuma tree should be much taller than 3 feet.

Are satsuma tangerines seedless?

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. They are also the easiest variety to peel.

Why do my oranges have seeds?

Seeds are used to grow the rootstock but the seedless variety can be grafted on to it. Citrus you may find in your FruitGuys box include blood oranges, Pixie tangerines, navel oranges, Minneola tangelos, and other goodies. You can see what’s in your box by visiting our Mix Pages.

Are clementines supposed to have seeds?

A: Known as the darling of mandarins, Clementines are a sweet-to-eat, easy-to-peel fruit that is popular among all ages because it is seedless, sweet and juicy.

Why do some oranges have so many seeds?

More seeds is a sign of stress. The plant produces more seeds when the chances of survival (from the tree’s perspective) grow slimmer and slimmer. A well cared for, fertilized, pruned, and irrigated tree will have much better fruit with fewer seeds than a neglected tree.

How long can you leave satsumas on the tree?

ANSWER: Ripe citrus fruit will store well on the tree for a long time. The fruit will stay good on the tree until late winter. Be sure all of the fruit has been harvested before the tree blooms in the spring. However, all ripe fruit should be harvested from trees prior to a significant freeze.

How do you know when a satsuma is ripe?

When satsuma ripen, they become slightly soft. That’s a good indicator that they are ready to harvest. This softness makes them extremely easy to peel but poses a challenge when harvesting. If they are simply pulled off of the tree, some peel will be left on the tree and the fruit will be compromised.

Do you need 2 satsuma trees to produce fruit?

The satsuma mandarin is self-fertile: Its flowers have both male and female parts, so it doesn’t need another tree for pollination.

Why are Satsumas at Christmas?

Nicholas sought out the man’s house and tipped three sacks of gold down the chimney, where the coins happened to land in the girls’ stockings, which were drying beside the fire. The clementines (or oranges) in our modern Christmas stockings are said to be a symbol of the saint’s generosity.

Is eating Satsumas good for you?

Satsuma mandarins are an excellent source of immune-boosting vitamin C, pro-vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, manganese, fiber, flavonoids, phenolic acids and many other phytochemicals with important health-related properties. Satsumas have very few seeds, if any, and are super easy to peel (1,2,3).