Kimbrough Satsuma Orange Tree

duajones · March 4, 2008

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 · March 4, 2008

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 · March 4, 2008

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 · March 4, 2008

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

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duajones · May 25, 2008

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 · May 25, 2008

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 · May 25, 2008

Thank you so much for your response!

bryanccfshr · May 26, 2008

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 · August 16, 2008

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

March 4, 2008	#1
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Kimbrough Satsuma Orange Tree 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?

March 4, 2008	#2
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	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. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

March 4, 2008	#4
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Learning when they are ripe is quite interesting. These were dead ripe and delicious: Click for Larger Size Click for Larger Size __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

May 26, 2008	#8
bryanccfshr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Farmington, Nm Posts: 450	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. __________________ I moved!

May 25, 2008	#5
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	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?

May 25, 2008	#6
karpes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 73	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.

August 16, 2008	#9
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	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