Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
Aug 29th 2009, 9:54 pm
#1
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,303
Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
Eh, why? These skinny skinned things with 3 pips in every segment are doing my head in
Rant over
Jazzys
Rant over
Jazzys
Aug 29th 2009, 10:29 pm
#2
Account Closed
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 9,316
Re: Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
The honey tangerine is known as the murcott here. I've not seen satsumas.
For mandarins with a low pip count I choose clementines, afourer or imperial (batches of imperials can sometimes be pippy). I've noticed some confusion between clementines and imperials (i.e. the former being sold as the latter) so it does pay to look at the label.
PS: It's close to the end of season for mandarins now so I've started moving back onto Navel Oranges which are dead cheap at the mo (less than $1 a kilo the other day).
For mandarins with a low pip count I choose clementines, afourer or imperial (batches of imperials can sometimes be pippy). I've noticed some confusion between clementines and imperials (i.e. the former being sold as the latter) so it does pay to look at the label.
PS: It's close to the end of season for mandarins now so I've started moving back onto Navel Oranges which are dead cheap at the mo (less than $1 a kilo the other day).
Last edited by MartinLuther; Aug 29th 2009 at 10:31 pm.
Aug 29th 2009, 10:32 pm
#3
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,303
Re: Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
The honey tangerine is known as the murcott here. I've not seen satsumas.
For mandarins with a low pip count I choose clementines, afourer or imperial (batches of imperials can sometimes be pippy). I've noticed some confusion between clementines and imperials (i.e. the former being sold as the latter) so it does pay to look at the label.
PS: It's close to the end of season for mandarins now so I've started moving back onto Navel Oranges which are dead cheap at the mo (less than $1 a kilo the other day).
For mandarins with a low pip count I choose clementines, afourer or imperial (batches of imperials can sometimes be pippy). I've noticed some confusion between clementines and imperials (i.e. the former being sold as the latter) so it does pay to look at the label.
PS: It's close to the end of season for mandarins now so I've started moving back onto Navel Oranges which are dead cheap at the mo (less than $1 a kilo the other day).
jazzys
Aug 29th 2009, 10:35 pm
#4
Banned
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: Angle vale Sth Australia
Posts: 5,353
Re: Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
I have a satsuma Plum tree in my orchard , your quite welcome to come and pick them , we tend to prefer the Blood plums.........mm
Aug 29th 2009, 10:39 pm
#6
Account Closed
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 9,316
Re: Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
Have you tried a tangelo? I don't like them so you might.
They have a thick skin and are not too pippy.
Aug 29th 2009, 10:41 pm
#8
Banned
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: Angle vale Sth Australia
Posts: 5,353
Re: Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
The satsuma is a Blood plum WE prefer the mariposa variety the flesh is blood red and the juice stains everything, the other variety of plums have yellowfesh and are not so juicy...............nice but.......mm
Aug 29th 2009, 10:44 pm
#9
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,303
Re: Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
Never heard of a tangelo either, cheers, i'll look out for those.
Is it an arse on trying to grow your own?
Jazzys
Is it an arse on trying to grow your own?
Jazzys
Aug 30th 2009, 12:00 am
#10
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 3,162
Re: Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
Yep, every time I mention satsumas here people think I am on about plums!
I am told marderines are exactly the same thing, but they are not I tell you!
I am told marderines are exactly the same thing, but they are not I tell you!
Last edited by pumpkin blossom; Aug 30th 2009 at 12:02 am. Reason: spelling
Aug 30th 2009, 2:00 am
#11
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Westernport Mornington Peninsula
Posts: 1,761
Re: Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
Lots of different types of Mandarin, we have a Satsuma plum tree too its one of the most prevalent varieties here I actually prefer greengage and we also have one of those in the garden.
Aug 30th 2009, 2:27 am
#12
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,303
Re: Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
Aug 30th 2009, 3:55 am
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
It would appear that they aren't grown here commercially.
I also used to wonder about them in the past, but got used to the local option of Mandarins, some of which are seedless.
Some comments from the Mandarin section on the Australian Citrus Growers website:
Okitsu Satsuma
Miho Satsuma
Clementines
Murcott The Honey tangerine ?
Mandarin Varieties:
Afourer, Amigo, Arrufatina, Clausellina, Clementard, Clementine, Corsica , lementines, Daisy, Ellendale, Ellenor, Eloise, Encore, Fallglo, Fortune, Fremont, Hernandina, Hickson, Imperial, Miho, Murcott, Nova, Okitsu, Page, Pixie, Sunburst,Topaz
I also used to wonder about them in the past, but got used to the local option of Mandarins, some of which are seedless.
Some comments from the Mandarin section on the Australian Citrus Growers website:
Okitsu Satsuma
Fruit from southern growing areas would compete with Queensland Imperials on Australian market. Short marketing season of 3 to 4 weeks before fruit becomes puffy and loses internal quality. Difficult to handle due to its ‘soft’ fruit characteristic.
Miho Satsuma
Similar to Okitsu satsuma, but could enter market one week earlier.
Taste test comparisons between the 2 Japanese satsumas, show the Okitsu has been the preferred selection.
Taste test comparisons between the 2 Japanese satsumas, show the Okitsu has been the preferred selection.
success with any of these clementines is yet to be consolidated. Many early plantings of these varieties in Australia have since been pulled-out or reworked.
This is the second most widely planted mandarin in Australia with extensive fruit supply to both domestic and export markets (principally SE Asia).
Afourer, Amigo, Arrufatina, Clausellina, Clementard, Clementine, Corsica , lementines, Daisy, Ellendale, Ellenor, Eloise, Encore, Fallglo, Fortune, Fremont, Hernandina, Hickson, Imperial, Miho, Murcott, Nova, Okitsu, Page, Pixie, Sunburst,Topaz
Last edited by ABCDiamond; Aug 30th 2009 at 4:01 am.
Aug 30th 2009, 11:32 am
#14
I'm now an Aussie too!!!
Joined: May 2006
Location: 'Home by the Sea' Elanora
Posts: 5,030
Aug 31st 2009, 2:51 pm
#15
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,991
Re: Why can't i buy tangerines / satsuma's in Oz
ooooooooooh jazzy i too miss satsumas terribly!! could eat them by the kg load - let me know if you find anything to replace them 
