Comments on: The Satsuma Society

By: Ray Lyon

Ray Lyon — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:50:43 +0000

I live in the Lafayette area, have 1 satsuma with more fruit than we can eat. After giving to friends and relatives we still have left overs
Does anyone have any experience in freezing satsumas?
Thanks

By: Kevin & Family

Kevin & Family — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:59:01 +0000

My family is also a member of the Satsuma Society – the Prairieville Chapter. We joined a few years back when one of our neighbors began harvesting fruit from two trees they planted alongside their house. The last two years most of the neighbors, including us, make multiple visits to the most amazingly loaded and delicious satsuma trees for over a month each late fall. All to the enjoyment of the tree owners.

This year we gained some extra room in our backyard as a very large old oak tree did not survive Gustov. Now with lots of sunlight and open space, we have become charter members of the Satsuma Society – we planted two Louisiana Early Satsuma trees. Despite their small size these baby trees will each produce a September crop – 5 satsumas on one tree and 6 on the other. Not bad for the first year!

In a couple of years, our club fully expects to have satsumas from early September all the way through late November. Now that should help drive up property values in our small neighborhood.

One other note: Last year we received a substantial amount of snow and my son who is seven got his first real exposure as we had several inches. The first item on order was to build a snowman – and a fine cajun snowman he was. What set him apart from his northern cousins were his eyes. You see, unlike coal this snowman had satsumas and I must say, they were perfect!

By: Ed Cullen

Ed Cullen — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:44:39 +0000

Dear Cindy,
I have one satsuma tree, as do most home gardeners I know. Pollination no problem. I’d like to have another tree, but I’m doing well to pick all the ones on the single tree. Most of the satsuma oranges never make it into the house. I eat them standing in the garden. Helps me make up my mind whether to yank or not yank some plant. I like to squeeze the satsumas for the juice that I put into homemade ice cream. Talk about good. Happy Spring, Ed

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:59:23 +0000

Do you know if you have to have more than one satsuma for pollenation, or is it self pollenating.

Thanks, Cindy

By: hazel

hazel — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:16:51 +0000

I have a satsuma called “Ada”. She is 80 years old. She’s absolutely marvellous for her age. She only has a few crow’s feet and not many wrinkles at all. Shes been through World WarII and it’s taken its toll on her.
She’s recently been away for a skin peel and is looking absolutely fabulous.

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:01:23 +0000

Wonderful story,
Even though I live away now this makes me proud to be a fellow Baton Rougian. Good for you for carrying on the Louisiana traditions of sustainable gardening, growing fabulous Satsumas, and being friendly. I have never encountered better people than the citizens of South Louisiana.

Thanks for sharing,
Drew