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Satsuma Mandarin

Also known as Satsuma

The short answer

Satsuma Mandarin is self-fertile[1]. The sourced figures are below — where nothing is published we say so, and any estimate is clearly labeled as ours.

Growing facts

Satsuma Mandarin growing facts
Chill requirementNone — citrus trees don’t need winter chill
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowOctober–December[1]
Years to bearingNot published
USDA pomological watercolor of Satsuma Mandarin citrus
Citrus sinensis: SatsumaUSDA pomological watercolor, Amanda Almira Newton, 1916 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Plate provenance[2]

Notes

  • By far the most cold-hardy commonly grown citrus; can survive temperatures as low as about 14F.[3]
  • May withstand 18F when fully dormant in early February, but can be seriously damaged at 24F in early December before full dormancy.[4]
  • Early, nearly seedless (0-4 seeds); very good cold hardiness.[1]

A year with your Satsuma Mandarin

When the work happens for a citrus in USDA zone 6, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Citrus in zone 6
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Questions

Is Satsuma Mandarin self-pollinating?
Satsuma Mandarin is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (Aggie Horticulture). Table 1. Characteristics of common Texas citrus varieties — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA National Agricultural Library. USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (Rare and Special Collections, 1886-1942) — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] University of Florida IFAS Extension (Gardening Solutions). Cold-Hardy Citrus — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (Aggie Horticulture). Citrus — Fruit & Nut Resources fact sheet — accessed July 2026