Where can I purchase an Early Saint Ann Satsuma tree, a LSU developed variety? - Millet

Millet, here's my story on searching for an Early St. Ann this spring. The only place I was able to find that would ship was this listing on Amazon.com (I did find some smaller local nurseries in Louisiana, but they did not ship):

http://www.amazon.com/Satsuma-Orange-Tree-Growers-Warranty/dp/B0065JS3IG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346493351&sr=8-1&keywords=satsuma+anne

The direct website for the seller "lemon citrus tree" is here:

http://www.lemoncitrustree.com/saint_anne_satsuma.html

Their official site above is amusing (sketchy)... everything is always on sale 50% off and they always toss in a black pot and dirt for free (a $15 dollar value!!!) Garden Watchdog also has some interesting things to say. Just look up LemonCitrusTree.com or their alter MyerLemonTree.com. But they do have a decent seller rating on Amazon.com, where most of their sales are likely occurring.. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=&isCBA=&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&seller=A2FKETY92EBSRV

I was hesitant to order, but went ahead and luckily had no real problems. The tree was a nice sized (3+ ft), but did not take shipping well, it had ~75% leaf drop, but has now fully recovered.

I should also add that Lemon citrus Tree is a middleman and the nursery they sourced for the tree is located near Port Sulphur LA, so there's no telling if everything survived hurricane Isaac. I would definitely email them before ordering to make sure they still have trees available.

Hope this helps
-Scott

I'm afraid this won't help you, due to the quarantine, but for anyone in Georgia who is looking for Early St. Anne, there is Loch Laurel Nursery in Valdosta. Apparently the owner has not been impressed with the fruit quality thus far (a quote from his e-mail: "It has what I call an insipid taste - no acid and very bland."), and isn't propagating them, but he may well provide budwood. I don't know about shipping intrastate.

Both Stan and Ned were selling them. I have both LA Early & Early St Ann in my back yard, but have lost track of whats what.

Looks like neither Ned nor Stan offers Saint Ann Satsuma for sale. They don't list it on their web sites. Anyway, Beaufort county South Carolina is on the USDA quarantine list, and I think Ned nursery is located in Beaufort county. I sent Bonnie an E-mail concerning Saint Ann Satsuma, Bonnie has a lot of contacts with LSU. Saint Ann Satsuma is a LSU variety. - Millet

Ned has it listed, but I don't believe he can ship citrus. I thought I got mine from Stan, but that was years ago.

From Ned's site:

Quote:

Mandarin, Satsuma - Because of it's hardiness, growth habit, and eating qualities, this is the most widely grown hardy citrus. Satsumas are small evergreen trees, bearing high quality fruit that ripens in fall. The fruit is sweet, easily to peel, and almost seedless. A number of cultivars exist, with the primary difference being the time of year that the fruit ripens. Most ripen between October 1 - November 30. The fruit is edible before turning orange, though they are somewhat tart at this stage. Satsumas are considered the best tasting cold hardy citrus by most citrus enthusiasts. Mature Satsumas can be expected to handle brief dips to about 18° but trees should be protected below 25 for several years after planting. We have the varieties Owari, Brown's Select, and Early Saint Anne.

Doing a quick search I found these:

http://www.plumcrazynursery.com/FinishedPages/indextempletproductsatsuma.htmla

http://www.citrustreesnola.com/

http://fathershopenursery.com/inventory/fruit-trees/

Star Farm, Belle Chase LA., phone 504 656 7760 has St. Anne, Brown select and Louisiana Early satsumas. These are selections of the late Dr. Ralph Brown.

Thanks Laaz, for the E-mails. I also found one of them in a Internet search. I E-mailed Plum Crazy. Then I thought of Bonnie. If anyone in the USA would know about LSU varieties it would be Bonnie. Soon after I E-mailed him he called me on the phone and gave me a persons name and a nursery in Belle Chase LA. I telephoned them, and they will sell me a tree, but to call them back in a week or so, as they are presently fixing up from damage caused by the hurricane earlier this week. Bonnie said they have the best trees. In fact Bonnie happened to be visiting that nursery a week ago. If it concerns anything, or any one, in Texas or Louisianan Bonnie knows them.

With the purchase of this tree it will give me:
Saint Dominic Sour Orange
Saint Teresa Lemon
Saint Michael Pepperrined Orange
Saint Ann Satsuma

Now I will try to find the Saint Michael Blood Orange

If anyone knows of still other citrus varieties named after Saints please let me know. I appreciate the help.

Millet

MarkT really GREAT to see you back!!!! Not everything about this forum is OK with me either. You are a great member, thanks for returning. - Millet (132-)

Citrus limonimedica 'San Domenico'

Sanguinello, thanks for the Saint Dominic reference. I also found a Santa Catarine Lemon (named after Saint Catherine of Sienta Italy) - Millet

San Jacinto tangelo
San Marino Valencia orange

So we have remaining:

Saint Barbara
Saint Marinus
Saint Hyacinth
Saint Catherine


You should be able to get seed for St. Barbara, Marino and Jacinto pretty easily.

Completing a NAMED set might be a better way to go, that way you could get seeds for the Barbara, Marino and Jacinto pretty quickly and only have the St. Catherine left once you get your Saint Ann. but in anyway, I really like the collection. Let me know if I can help. Thanks for the kind words.