Mandarin - Owari Satsuma

The Owari Satsuma Mandarin is the hardiest tree of all mandarins. The fruit ripens in November and December and is usually picked before the first frost. Owari Satsuma Mandarin's seedless fruit peels easily and is like candy on a tree! This Mandarin variety produces sweet, seedless fruit with delicate flavor that ripens around Christmas time. This fruit is great eaten fresh, added to fruit salads, or even eaten as dessert. The tree only gets to about 10' to 12', but can be easily managed in a container with some pruning to keep it at any desired shape. As the tree grows you can also clip the lower branches to show off the trunk a bit, if desired. As an added benefit, the fruit keeps well on the tree. Owari Satsuma prefers full sun, good drainage, and moderately moist soil. . ... additional info