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Unicyclemike

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xie shan satsuma
« on: September 18, 2022, 12:11:07 PM »
Does anyone grow this satsuma...the xie Shan? If so is it cold hardy and how does it taste? 
Has anyone bought it at https://www.briteleaf.com/product/satsuma-xie-shan/

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Re: xie shan satsuma
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2022, 12:35:23 PM »
Mike, I have grown Xie Shan for 10 years.  The taste is amazing.  I have attended three Citrus Expositions, at two of the expos (Charleston and Alabama) there was a best tasting citrus contest.  Xie Shan won  at both expo. I grow my tree inside a large greenhouse, so I cannot attest to it cold hardiness.  However, Satsuma as a group, are considered a hardier fruit, tut to what degree I cannot say..
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Re: xie shan satsuma
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2022, 01:19:43 PM »
Where did you buy it?
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Re: xie shan satsuma
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2022, 01:41:31 PM »
Sorry I don't remember, it was ten or more years ago.  You can probably find it at Madison Citrus Nursery   https://madisoncitrusnursery.com/ 
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Re: xie shan satsuma
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2022, 04:13:32 PM »
I bought mine from Briteleaf. It developed gummosis, has not been a healthy plant. My meiwa from them is fine though. I don't like how tall and lanky the trees came in though, for container I prefer a shorter form.

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Re: xie shan satsuma
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2022, 08:34:19 PM »
All my Meiwa trees grow more like a vine than a tree.  All limbs need support no mater how old and large.