Satsuma Owari Orange - frost
Sharma
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Laura LaRosa (7b)
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Comments (3)Jim123, I noticed you're in CA too. I'm looking to buy a Satsuma to add to my collection of citrus. How old is your tree and how big does it get? Is it just as easy a fruit to grow in comparison to other citrus (oranges, lemons, limes)? Thanks, Lali...See MoreA couple questions re: young owari satsuma
Comments (1)Owari Satsuma will ripen in December, so it's right on time. Younger citrus trees sometimes take a little longer to ripen up fruit, as they don't quite have the canopy yet, and energy to put forth, to get fruit to ripen on time. And, fruit drop that first year is perfectly normal. It's the tree's way of putting its energies into growing, rather than a bunch of fruit development. We often recommend pulling that fruit the first year, if your tree is really small, and trying to get established. You can support the branches if you're fearful of the branches breaking, and the can. Satsumas, once they get going, can be very prolific producers. They do tend to alternate bear, so this may be your main bearing year, and next season you might see a lighter crop. Again, perfectly normal. And the blooms are for next season. I'm seeing blooms starting to form on many of my citrus right now, too. We can get more off season fruiting here in our mild climate of S. California than other places, so again, perfectly normal. Be sure you're fertilizing properly (I would recommend fertilizing with a good citrus fertilizer every 2 months your first year, from Feb through Oct/Nov), and then once established, every 3 months. Patty S. Here is a link that might be useful: UC Riverside Citrus Variety Collection: Frost Owari Satsuma...See Moreowari satsuma
Comments (2)If it is nursery grown, it is probably a couple of years since it's been grafted. You may get a fruit or two next year. In four years it will probably produce more fruit than you can eat. If it's been outside, a frost should not hurt it. Avoid temps below 26 deg F. A cover, like a blanket, when it gets below 30 deg F would be helpful, but not necessary....See MoreMr Owari Satsuma has arrived!
Comments (4)Hmm I haven't grown to many in pots but the larger size pot you have the better yet the harder to move. I wouldn't go crazy with depth on a pot but would shoot for wider and maybe a 5ft tree vs the standard 2-3 feet ones as you'll get more satsumas that way. Owari can be fairly cold hardy as well, I would "I am crazy" plant it outdoors on a SE facing wall like an espaliered wall like the french used to do and put pipe tape with thermostat that is used to keep city drains from freezing myself and mulch the crap out of it/cover during snow/frost. My rule of thumb is pinch all production on EVERY fruit tree for the first 3 years... yep you'll generally on any kind of fruit get much better production in the long haul due to increased growth....See MoreJohn 9a
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