Citrus Species, Satsuma Orange

Citrusreticulata var. satsuma

Family
Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Citrus (SIT-rus)
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Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Gaylesville, Alabama

Orange Beach, Alabama

Long Beach, California

Paradise, California

Spring Valley, California

Newberry, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Orange Park, Florida

Quincy, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Savannah, Georgia

Warner Robins, Georgia

Kurtistown, Hawaii

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Denham Springs, Louisiana

Mermentau, Louisiana

New Iberia, Louisiana

Sulphur, Louisiana

Natchez, Mississippi

Kure Beach, North Carolina

North Charleston, South Carolina

Bluff Dale, Texas

Corpus Christi, Texas

Cypress, Texas

Driftwood, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas(5 reports)

Little Elm, Texas

Manvel, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Santa Fe, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

12
positives
3
neutrals
1
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Cypress, TX | June 2016 | neutral

I bought a house back at the end of May 2015 and bought 3 year old citrus trees, a Lemon Meyer and a Seto Satsuma shortly after getting m...Read More

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Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | October 2015 | positive

Our Satsuma may be 7-8 years old. This is the first fall we have been able to get fruit. We pulled off maybe a bushel and a half of nic...Read More

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Newberry, FL (Zone 8b) | May 2013 | positive

The zone 10 restriction listed on this plant is wrong. This plant handles zone 8 like a champ. With no protection mine has lasted six win...Read More

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Baton Rouge, LA (Zone 8b) | November 2012 | positive

This is definitely my favorite citrus. I have had one (Owari variety) planted in the ground here in Baton Rouge for 16 years - it does te...Read More

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Houston, TX | November 2012 | positive

If your satsuma has not produced after 3 years in the ground it may be a seedling, satsuma as well as a lot of citrus will come true from...Read More

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Houston, TX | September 2012 | neutral

I have a Satsuma Orange Tree that I planted about 3 years ago. It is about 7 or 8 feet tall and a beautifull green tree; however, it has ...Read More

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Clayton, GA | October 2011 | positive

I am successfully growing Owari Satsumas in the ground in the North Georgia mountains, but I did NOT add my zip code to the "can grow her...Read More

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Paradise, CA (Zone 9a) | June 2010 | positive

One of the hardiest citrus around, grows wonderfully in the north central valley of California. Fruit can be damaged by frost, but the tr...Read More

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Corpus Christi, TX | November 2009 | negative

I've had one dwarf Satsuma Orange in the ground with drip irrigation in Corpus Christi, Tx. for two years. With irrigation, regular ferti...Read More

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Houston, TX | November 2009 | positive

I have successfully grown satsuma orange and key lime trees outside year round here in Houston, but I have a comment. I often see people...Read More

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Little Elm, TX (Zone 7b) | September 2009 | positive

In northern Texas, it's best to keep these babies in pots and move them inside in October or November when it starts dropping down to 40F...Read More

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Orange Beach, AL | May 2009 | positive

Satsuma Orange trees grow extremely well here in Orange Beach, AL (zone 9a).

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Rome, GA (Zone 7b) | July 2008 | positive

I love this tree!! It has been one of the easiest citrus trees that I have ever grown. It blooms and produces fruit profusely.
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Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | October 2004 | neutral

These are the largest fruit of the Mandarin family. It is super sweet and very juicy. Fruit ripens early in the season. It is more col...Read More

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Old Town, FL | June 2004 | positive

Is this variety different from Satsuma mandarins? Satsuma mandarins grow all over my area of Northcentral Florida, zone 8b, and I've pic...Read More

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Santa Fe, TX (Zone 9b) | June 2004 | positive

We have 3 Satsuma Orange trees that produce the most delicious oranges. The trees are now 4 years old and are covered with fruit, which ...Read More

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