Citrus unshiu
Variety
Also called satsuma, satsuma orange, cold-hardy mandarin, tangerine, naartjie, unshū mikan, Citrus × unshiu, Citrus aurantium
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Citrus unshiu is an evergreen shrub or small tree” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“SunFull Sun” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“WaterMedium” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“pH Range6.0 - 7.5 (Neutral to alkaline)” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“HardinessZones 8–11” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“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
from Bitter orange · “seed” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora
from Bitter orange · “late March” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora
“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
“Fruit is oblate, 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) across” — Citrus unshiu (Satsuma mandarin) - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
from Bitter orange · “Mildly toxic; skin oils and unripe fruit can cause mild digestive upset” — Bitter Orange care guide — Plantora
“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
“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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Where this comes from
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Citrus unshiu
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian