All this talk of early ripening has given me "Satsuma envy". Any recommendations for a Satsuma that will let me enjoy some fruit at the beginning of the holiday season? I'm in Tucson, AZ zone 9a.

LA Early & Early ST. Anne are probably the earliest. Most late varieties should be ready about now.

Xie Shan Satsuma is also very early. - Millet (419-)

Do not overlook the Miyagawa, it is excellent.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm limited to whatever my local nursery carries, so I'll look for those varieties. Fortunately, my local nursery carries about an acre of citrus, but I'll be surprised if I see more than 2 or 3 Satsuma varieties.

Other than local sources, do I have any other options? Seems like most online places won't ship to AZ (quarantine).

about the only satsuma variety you will find in Arizona is Owari. I would recommend sour orange as a rootstock..you might have to grow your own seedling and graft onto it because California Nurseries dont ship trees on sour orange rootstock to Arizona. I have eaten good satsumas on trees with sour orange rootstock, but on C35 or flying dragon rootstock the fruit here usually lacks sugar, is too small, and undesireable.

Sheesh!............

I get so tired....

Why dont you just contact the "Grower/Propagator" and have him bud some for you?

Since we grow all our own rootstocks and bud/graft all our own trees "In Arizona" I'd think you might want to try that first.. If you dont want to do it that way I'd suggest to pass the growers info to your local nursery and have them order from the grower.. If you go that way at least I might pick up a new garden center client...

Thanks for the additional feedback and suggestions. turtleman, you're only a couple hours up the road, so will keep you in mind.