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GT
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Joined: 11 Jul 2010
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Location: Beaumont, TX (zone 9a)
Posted: Sun 11 Sep, 2011 12:48 am
TRI,

it might be Changsha... or something else. The owner calls it "satsuma". Smile
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TRI
Citruholic
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Joined: 13 Jan 2010
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Location: Homestead, FL Zone 10
Posted: Sun 11 Sep, 2011 2:10 am
GT wrote:
TRI,

it might be Changsha... or something else. The owner calls it "satsuma". Smile



Does the plant have up right growth or spreading?
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Lemandarangequatelo
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Joined: 01 Mar 2010
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Location: UK
Posted: Sun 11 Sep, 2011 5:32 am
GT wrote:
TRI,

it might be Changsha... or something else. The owner calls it "satsuma". Smile


Hi GT, I remember you said ages ago this unknown mandarin tastes sour and not very good, is that right? Maybe it's not Changsha because Changsha is supposed to be sweet and taste good?

Congratulations on your grafting success and thanks for the update. I will attempt grafting early next year Smile
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mrtexas
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Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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Location: 9a Missouri City,TX
Posted: Sun 11 Sep, 2011 12:57 pm
GT wrote:
TRI,

it might be Changsha... or something else. The owner calls it "satsuma". Smile


Changsha is exceedingly seedy like a mouth full of seeds in every bite. And the fruit I tasted was very bland.
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GT
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Location: Beaumont, TX (zone 9a)
Posted: Sun 11 Sep, 2011 7:02 pm
TRI,

the neighbor's tree is quite tall but spreading too. Also, we do not know what rootstock was used there...

Lemandarangequatelo,

thank you! I'm sure you will be very successful with your grafts. The funny thing is that when we tasted the fruits for the first time about 3 years ago, they were more or less bland, as MrTexas mentioned, and on a sour side. Also, very seedy... couple of seeds per segment. We definitely were not impressed. However, the last year, fruits were still seedy but the taste was very good all of a sudden! I'm sort of waiting for this year crop. Very Happy

MrTexas,

I think the tree is about 10 years old. The guy is not a gardener and, most likely, got it from Lowes or something. He calls it 'satsuma' and does not collect fruits. Very Happy Guess, it is whatever was widely available here about 10 years ago...
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TRI
Citruholic
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Joined: 13 Jan 2010
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Location: Homestead, FL Zone 10
Posted: Mon 12 Sep, 2011 3:18 am
I would like to grow Changsha. Anyone have some Changsha seeds?
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GT
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Joined: 11 Jul 2010
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Location: Beaumont, TX (zone 9a)
Posted: Tue 13 Sep, 2011 1:13 am
TRI,

I would be happy to send you the seeds (assuming the mandarin is changshua) but it is illegal to transport citrus parts from tx to la. Crying or Very sad Sorry! Sad
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