October Satsuma

One of the branches on one of our 3 Satsuma Orange trees.

we had a very good harvest with all the very delicious Oranges we could eat for 3 months, and we shared with the neighbors.

Trois

That looks fantastic trois!
What a bumper crop. That seems a very good value tree

It is very good, and likely would do well in your area as it is hardy down to 20 degrees F. When a late frost hit the early blooms and killed them all, A couple of weeks later it bloomed again. No wasted crop.

Trois

It is very good, and likely would do well in your area as it is hardy down to 20 degrees F.

It has produced every year, each year more than last. When it was about 15 inches high, we had a crop of 2 Oranges.

This year it looks like twice as many as last year.

Trois

This message was edited Jul 10, 2004 11:09 AM

I'll look out for it, thanks :)
Is 'October' the variety name?

The people who were here before had some citrus trees in pots which they overwintered just inside an outhouse with large opening, no door. So I think I'll give it a try. Often trees are hardier as they mature, so perhaps I should keep one in a pot for a couple of years before planting out... what do you think?

I've seen satsuma trees for sale in a local garden centre (at a price LOL) But my family adore them. I used to by them by the boxload at christmas.

That was just when the picture was taken.

The first couple of years I covered the trees with hay during cold snaps. They are too big now and likely don't need it anymore. I prefer to start them where they will grow, as it sets them back a bit when transplanted.

They are not low cost here either.

Thanks trois - great to have the info from someone who's growing them so successfully

You are welcome. Glad to help.