Citrus, Satsuma, Mandarin Orange 'Okitsu Wase'

Citrusreticulata

Family
Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Citrus (SIT-rus)
Species
reticulata (reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Houston, Texas

Humble, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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V
(Zone 8a) | December 2015 | positive

Sweet tasting, no seeds. First year producing fruit. I threw a blanket over the tree the first 3 years but do not intend to protect any...Read More

C
Houston, TX | November 2012 | positive

Make sure you start tasting when still green. Also try xie shan, miho or miyagawa. I have heard that Okitsu is not great but will get b...Read More

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2008 | neutral

The earliest ripening cultivar , but not the best tasting.

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