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Owari

Variety of Mandarin Orange · Citrus reticulata
Cold-hardy, seedless satsuma – the easiest-peeling mandarin for cool climates.
Also known as: Owari Satsuma
Edible value9
🇯🇵 Japan 1860

Taste & characteristics

Taste

mildjuicysweetrefreshing

Profile

Parentage
Satsuma-Gruppe (Citrus unshiu)
Breeder
Traditionelle japanische Selektion
Pollination
self-fertile
Fruit weight
100 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest
Storage

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Medium, flattened fruit with loose, very easily peeled rind; seedless, mild-sweet and juicy.

Growth

Compact, spreading, cold-hardy tree; tolerates brief spells to about -9 °C.

Yield

Reliable, early yields; the leading satsuma cultivar worldwide.

Notes

Ripens inside before full rind colour; often picked green-orange.

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