Satsuma Tree are tropical to sub - tropic citrus fruits of the mandarin orange variety that originated in Japan . There are several cultivars ofsatsuma oranges(Citrus unshiu ) , all of which are appraise for their cold margin relative to other orange varieties , as well as their slight , easily - peeled skin and few seed . There are over 100 multifariousness of C. unshiu , though there are only a few that are on a regular basis available in the United States , according to Milind S. Ladaniya , in the 2008 book " Citrus Fruit : Biology , Technology and Evaluation . "

Owari Satsuma

The most usually used and cultivated variety of satsuma orange , Owari is a medium - sized satsuma that ripens late in the harvest time of year . The skin is a reddish - orangish , and , like all satsumas , it has few to no seeds . Most other cultivar of satsuma on the market today are believed to have been breed from the Owari satsuma . They deal some , if not all , the essential characteristics of Owari satsuma tree .

Obawase or Wase Satsuma

Obawase satsumas ripen earlier in the time of year than Owari , get to them a better choice for areas that do n’t have as long a growing time of year . Their fruit is one of the largest of the satsumas , but the skin color and seminal fluid reckoning is similar to Owari .

Okitsu Satsuma

In size of it , color , crop time and seminal fluid enumeration , Okitsu is the same as Owari . The spirit is sometimes seraphic than Owari ( depending on growing conditions ) .

Armstrong Satsuma

Armstrong are another large , ahead of time - mature satsuma variety , and differ from all other satsuma tree in that they have a much lighter orange skin .

Big Early Satsuma

Similar to Armstrong in all but color , and nearly very to Obawase , Big betimes is grown in some parts of the Gulf Coast region .

Kimbrough Satsuma

This high - grant variety of satsuma is in all other respects very similar to Owari . Kimbroughs make intermediate , late - mature fruit with red - orange , sluttish Sir Robert Peel .

Kara Satsuma

This satsuma tree is actually a hybrid between Owari and a miscellany of tangerine tree . For this reason , the skin and build is a morsel swooning , and there are more germ to be had in the medium - sized yield .

Miho Satsuma

Miho is a relatively new cultivar with early - ripening yield with tenuous , smooth hide . The flavour is sweet , and the fruit size is declamatory .

Seto Satsuma

The flat - ish shape of the big Seto satsuma yield makes them of particular interest to large - graduated table growers , since this makes them easy and more space - efficient to pack . This miscellany , along with the Miho variety , has been test at various agricultural center in Texas and is now a recommend variety show .

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