question about Satsuma trees

I gotta question too, why doesnt my tree make satsumas? The bush has grown alot, and i fertilize, but no fruit

Yes, some varieties ripen earlier than others

Mine are very green right now, I usually pick end of October early November

I planted 3 different varieties for that very reason- to spread out the harvest cause I enjoy them so much. The later bearing are better, I've read. The cold temps actually trigger some sugar mechanism.

My dad has 2 trees and his ripen after a few good frost


those 2 trees makes thousands every year, it's crazy

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Mine ripen in December.

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The ones in my area usually ripen around this time.

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I gotta question too, why doesnt my tree make satsumas? The bush has grown alot, and i fertilize, but no fruit

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What is the age? Does it have "wildwood" going below the bud union? Take a pic and post it. I want to see the tree trunk below the leaf canopy.

DO NOT TRIM any citrus tree now. That will encourage and new growth bloom and they will get damaged in the cold weather.

If you are patience enough let the fruit stay on the tree until the first frost, give it a day or so then pick some.

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so when is the best time to prune a Sats

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De[ends on your location End of Jan to mid Feb or so. If its established, you just wanna "shape it" a little, that will promote new growth, the timing can be hairy if you catch a late frost that will burn back any new stuff.

But you should be good in that timeframe. Especially if its after a full moon, you will catch a cold snap around a full moon most of the time

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Mine are very green right now, I usually pick end of October early November

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mine too. Mine are very small this year due to not picking all of the fruit last year till late Feb.

mine in hammond are bright orange and super sweet. Based on years past I'd say they are about a month early for that

usually I leave them on the tree till the first chill