Kimbrough Satsuma Orange Tree

[duajones]

Receieved this plant for my birthday couple days ago. Plan to put it in the ground sometime soon. Any tips or suggestions? And has anyone grown this variety?

[feldon30]

Here's some general citrus info for TX:
http://www.urbanharvest.org/advice/f...insatsuma.html

I looked up Kimbrough Satsuma (a tangerine/satsuma type dwarf tree). Looks to be from Lousiana. I'm guessing it should do well for you.

[duajones]

Thanks Morgan, I had done some reading already but didnt realize that they dont require full sun. I was having a problem on where to plant it because the best sun spots are already taken. Got an idea where to plant now.

[feldon30]

Learning when they are ripe is quite interesting. These were dead ripe and delicious:


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[duajones]

The plant has been in the ground since March but growth is extremely slow. I have fertilized twice with ammonium sulphate, 1/4 lb each application. It has 9 large marble sized fruit still on the plant. Does this mean that I might harvest fruit the first year?

[karpes]

The Kimbrough Satsuma was developed by LSU as a cold hardy citrus ,but it turned out not to be more cold hardy than the Owari. The fruit are slightly larger than the Owari and ripen in mid November. You will most likely be disappointed in the taste of first year citrus. The experts say to pull the fruit for the first three years to allow tree growth.

[duajones]

Thank you so much for your response!

[bryanccfshr]

I have a few Citrus including a Satsuma. The satsuma I planted in Late winter/early spring is starting to show new growth with a few fruit set. The grapefruit I planted last year is really taking off this year. and I am allowing a few to mature.

Enjoy.

[garnetmoth]

Ive had potted citrus for a few years, my Calamondins are awesome (sour!) first year, Meyer was OK, Sanbokan was really tasty, Meiwa kumquats were disappointing tasting.

Good luck! I wish I could plant mine outdoors