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Old 02-07-2013, 09:46 PM   #13 (permalink)
CountryBoy1981
 
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Default Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise



I would highly recommend the owari satsuma mandarin orange:

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[T]he satsumas, clementines and other fruits collectively known as mandarin citrus, are the types of citrus I’d most want to grow, even if I could grow all the other citrus in the world . . . Compared to mandarins, the orange is crude and unrefined. Generations of careful selection have produced mandarins that are famously easy to peel, often nearly seedless, and a delight to consume. More importantly, there’s a range of flavors in mandarins that are unknown among conventional oranges, from the tangy nectar of the Satsumas to the spicy zest of the Clementine to the honey richness of the Ponkan.

Celebrating life in the Satsuma Belt with a citrus tasting | al.com
The owari satsuma also is one of the most if not the most cold hardy citrus orange you can get. I would say that most of the fruit of the owari satsuma is just as large if not larger than the Hamlin.
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