MANDARIN - OKITSU WASE (SATSUMA)
Botanical Name: Citrus reticulataDescription
Seedless, good flavour, low acid and high TSS. Satsumas are cold hardy and form a compact growing tree. They are the earliest mandarins in the marketplace. .
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$29.00 | 0 | Grafted | Large |
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Plant Information or Specifications
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Great For Kids (#GreatForKids)
Preferred Climate
Subtropical, Warm Temperate
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate
1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Yes
Amount of leaves in Winter?
All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas
SA
Suitability in Pots
Yes with 35L+ Pot
Water Requirements
Frequent Watering
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?
Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest
2-3 Years
Sun or Shade
Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type
Good Drainage
Soil pH
Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months
April, May, June
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Mandarin - Okitsu wase (Satsuma) (Grafted) 10/10 Kath's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2575 days 14hrs Comments: - Great crop of early seedless large easily peeled fruits Fruiting Months April and May Height 2.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Summer Pest Control: eco oil for scale. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 10 of 12 people found this review useful |
Mandarin - Okitsu wase (Satsuma) (Grafted) 7/10 Henry's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2754 days 23hrs Comments: - I hope to see more growth this summer. Has not fruited yet. Purchased from Daleys. September 2009: Starts to flower. Applied sulphate of potash and watered in. Removed all visible fruit buds to concentrate on growth and prevent branch distortion. October 2009: Removed most flowers to allow branches to form properly and to avoid distortion. November 2009: Tree looking healthy and some growth recorded. December 2009 to March 2010: Tree looking healthy and more growth recorded. The few mandarins on the tree are getting bigger but still green. Planted: 2005 Height 3 Feet Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Cow manure, sulphate of potash Pest Control: Lime sulphur spray during winter and pest oil mid spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 7 people found this review useful |
