The Tropical Fruit Forum

The warmer the area the tree is growing in the later the fruit will turn yellow color.  Many mandarin's and satsumas are actually mature before the fruit colors up.

I agree with vnomonee suggestion of Xie Shan.  Xie Shan is early maturing October.  Excellent tasting.  Was first place winner in the Southeastern citrus growers best tasting contest.

Sorry HumongousChungus  I did not see that you  are located in Texas.

Madison Nursery has Sanguinelili  trees for sale $36.00

Absolutely the fruits of any citrus variety become better with the age of the tree. Each year the fruit will improve.  Generally a 5 year old tree produces high quality fruit.  I remember Dr. Malcolm Manners writing on the old forum, the very best fruit he ever ate was from a 25 year old grapefruit tree growing on the grounds of Florida Southern University. 

Greg, it depends on the size/age of your trees.  When you water , water well  don't give the a sprinkle. For newly planted young tree I would water every 3 days until the root system develops.  One year old tree one time a week during thot summer months.

Go to Madison Nursery web site.  Madison Nursery has a great selection and quality trees.  They can ship direct to you.

if you  live in Florida it dosen't matter if your close or far away from a citrus grove  The  ACP is located every where in Florida, even up into Georgia. As for mealy bug, aphids, thrips scale etc.  they are abundant in every state in the USA.

t is a Manganese deficiency. A very common deficiency in citrus.  As Madison suggested, just fertilize the tree with a fertilizer that contains manganese and your tree should be fine

I use Ultra Pure horticultural oil.  It is the best of the many Horticultural Oils on the market. it comes in a 2.5 gallon container.. However there are many other  brands of HO on the market.

I have never heard of the spray that you used.  For thrips I use Horticultural oil sprays.  Kills thrips, mealy bugs, aphids, scale, and , mites.

PYGEE, your US942 post is excellent, and surely helpful.  Thanks for such helpful information. What do you know about US942 acceptability to tristazia  virus.