Satsuma tangerines...

10 years ago

When are the Satsuma tangerines suppose to be ready? I'm in ( Highlands County)...its my first good crop for this small tree...I had 1 last year,lol and it was terrible!! I was wondering if I need to wait till they get more orange in color. Its been above normal here and temps haven't been cold enough to color them up!! 80's and upper 70's almost every day! Miserable Fall :o(

Thanks for any help...

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bossyvossy
10 years ago
In my area, S TX, I pick mine in early Dec. They don't have to be entirely orange but I pick them only after I see no more green, could be yellowish, just not green. don't know if that is optimal time, but it's what I do and they have tasted fine. Looks like you have a few readiy to pick.
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
10 years ago
Not sure about satsumas, but when the skin on my tangerines becomes loose & slightly puffy is when they're ready to start harvesting. By that time, there's generally no green left on the skin...
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whgille
10 years ago
Hi Nancy!

Your Satsuma tree looks very nice! I have the Dancy variety and I have been eating them for some time now, I do the taste test and if they taste good they are ready, sometimes they can have some green and are sweet.

Here are my Dancy tangerines today after I have been picking them for some time...

Silvia
puglvr1
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks Bossy, Carolb and Silvia!! Appreciate your advice :o)...your Dancy looks beautiful. I also have a Dancy (planted less than 2 years ago), that tree has a few but they are small...I'm hoping as it matures ( barring any Citrus greening issues :o( ) it will produce more. I love tangerines!!