Citrus unshiu

Variety

Also called satsuma, satsuma orange, cold-hardy mandarin, tangerine, naartjie, unshū mikan, Citrus × unshiu, Citrus aurantium

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Citrus unshiu
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Fact sheet

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Typeshrub, tree

“Citrus unshiu is an evergreen shrub or small tree” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference

Soil pH6–7.5

“pH Range6.0 - 7.5 (Neutral to alkaline)” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference

Height236–472 in

“Citrus unshiu is an evergreen shrub or small tree reaching 6-12 feet (1.8-3.7 m) tall” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference

Propagationseed

from Bitter orange · “seed” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora

Transplantlate March

from Bitter orange · “late March” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora

Ready whenrind separates from the segments and turns hollow if fruit stays on the tree more than 3-4 weeks past colour break, and picked fruit holds 2-4 weeks at 40-45F (4-7C)

“Fruit is oblate, 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) across and 2.5-5 ounces (70-140 g) in weight, with a thin orange rind that lifts away from the flesh at maturity” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference

Edible partsfruit

“Fruit is oblate, 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) across” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference

Toxicitymildly toxic

from Bitter orange · “Mildly toxic; skin oils and unripe fruit can cause mild digestive upset” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora

Pestsarmored scale, citrus red mite

“while Phytophthora foot rot develops where soil or mulch sits against the graft union. Citrus leafminer tunnels the new flush from June through September” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference

Diseasesphytophthora foot rot, citrus leafminer

“and Phytophthora foot rot develops where soil or mulch sits against the graft union” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference

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