Satsuma Owari Dwarf Mandarin – Citri-pot (24–32″)

Tangerine Satsuma Owari Dwarf (24–32″)

Variety: Satsuma Mandarin (Owari). Type: Potted citrus fruit.

• Flavor & uses: Variety: Satsuma Mandarin (Owari). Type: Potted citrus fruit.
• Ideal if: you want a mandarin that is among the most cold-tolerant (always in a pot protected from frost).
• Good to know: often recommended as a "basic" mandarin for cool climates.
• Habit & size: small branching fruit shrub, specially adapted to pot cultivation in Canada.
• Relative hardiness: not hardy in Canada; to be grown in a pot, always protected from frost.
  
• Format: 1 plant on dwarf rootstock, in a square pot 12″ high × 4″ wide, typical height 24–32″ (60–80 cm).

Care sheet – Culture in Canada

• Light: full sun 6–8 hours per day (south-facing window, greenhouse or outdoors in summer after acclimatization).
• Substrate: very well-draining potting soil, such as Pro-Mix HP or similar, with a little perlite.
• Watering: allow the top of the soil to dry out between waterings; avoid letting water stagnate in the cachepot.
• Fertilizer: apply citrus or fruit tree fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during the growing season.
• Temperature: bring the plant indoors before nighttime temperatures drop below 5°C; never expose to frost.
• Wintering: very bright room, cool to temperate; reduced watering but without complete drying of the substrate.