Growing Citrus in Cold Climates - Owari Satsuma Mandarin Tree

I found a way to grow Citrus Trees in the ground without covers or electric lights in the winter. We see temperatures as low as 20f (-7c), get snow nearly every year and have been successful with these trees. See the proof.

[maranathayall]

Thank you for this video! I just wandered upon it because my Owari Satsuma tree is not bearing any fruit after 3 years. But what I discovered, is that I have a microclimate in my backyard that gets filtered sunlight throughout the day and that is where most of my citrus does the best as opposed to being an blazing hot sun (where my Satsuma is). Keep up the experiments. I am off to check out a few more of your videos.

[MountainMistGenetics]

looks just like the area where I Live, I just planted a bunch of citrus on my ranch I'm right at 2, 000 ft elevation In Mariposa County, This is Keep Doing What You're Love The Video!!

[amysnipes]

What's not to love about micro climates! This is a great video, interesting, fun, good photography, not boasting, not repetitive. Thank you my friend.

[kml]

Thank you for ur video. You have really keen desire to grow different citrus and other fruit tree. We’ll explained ur experiencing sharing

[Cristofre]

I've grown Owari Satsuma trees in the ground here in zone 7A-7B for about 7 years now. They are inside an unheated greenhouse. I have a Citrangequat planted in the ground in the open, and it's just starting to take off after about 4 years in ground. I can see just with a little help lots of "iffy" things like certain citrus can be successful.

[Jinjinajin]

thank you. just bought an Owari, on its way soon. excited to put these tips to use

[sunshinedayz]

Excellent thoughts.. I've come to believe the truth is not commonly taught.. It has to be thought out. And discovered by critical thinking..👍

[georgemckenzie]

In zone three my the key limes and the fruiting lemons just came in.
I have off wandered at the terms per bird, thank you for the research.

[TonsofDiscovery]

I think you did a great job on this video. Very informative to the point you put some time into it keep up the good work.

[elpotro]

Excellent job on this video, so clear and easy to follow

[dl]

Your right. In northern fl we put ours next to the house if it’s made with bricks.

[great]

I am in 8A and about to try Owari Satsuma. Apparently they will need help for the first 5 years or so during those sub-20F nights… but after that they should be able to handle down to 15F… or 12F if grafted into trifoliate rootstock like mine.

Trifoliate goes dormant much sooner than Satsuma… which causes heavier lignification of the wood. Which causes better cold tolerance.

My trees will be tucked up out of the wind (major helper) onto the South side of my brick home with lots of concrete around to absorb heat (another layer of assistance).

I plan to just throw a moving blanket and lights on my trees if temps aim below 20F. Which does not happen most Winters here… but for super short periods during a night or two.

That being said… they have sailed through many mid to upper 20s nights this first Winter and they are not in the ground. Just surrounded by my Improved Meyer lemons… which are also doing great there on the south side of the house.

[applegal]

Newfoundlander here...if it can't survive in below -20 C weather and 4 feet of snow for 3 months, then it's no point trying here. I find it interesting the stuff that grows in warmer climates ♡

[GardenForaged]

Great video! What is your growing zone?

[ruannaude]

Where did you get those identification tags ?

[TropicalGardenGuy]

Hey Cowboy, What city are you nearby? 2200 ft looks like Sonora or Murphys, ca?

[jeffgegos]

Try trifoliate oranges and trifoliate orange hybrids like citrumelo and citrange

[codys]

I bought 60 chickens but idk how to plug them up to my 600W power supply, instructions unclear.