Such a beautiful plant, Mike. This was a very interesting video. I guess there could be a number of reasons the Miya Wase was a bit sweeter than the Owari. Being grown under the South African sun obviously benefits citrus greatly but I think your Owari will get sweeter as it matures. Also, you said you had left he Owari fruits on the tree for too long so it's possible that if picked earlier the fruit would have been sweeter. Thanks for the taste test. I really like your digital refractometer also 👍🏽
Your Owari Satsuma is looking very healthy, Mike. I think like a couple have mentioned the fruits might have been left on too long and dried out inside. Hopefully next time you get some juicier fruits 🤞. I didn’t really get anything last year, but it was the first year I’ve had it, so not really concerned. I can see mine is beginning to flower so hopefully I’ll be able to get some to an edible size this year 🤞. I’ll probably thin the fruits if it sets too many this time. I did record a video just over a week ago where I featured it briefly that I’ll hopefully upload in a few days.
Thanks peter, Good news to hear that your Owari, satsuma is flowering. In addition to removing the fruits I will also be doing some light pruning that will also aid in pushing out new growth.
@@myexoticfoodplants6727 yeah, I did actually prune the tips off my Owari back in February I believe. It’s possible that has helped to encourage it to push some growth and flowers.
@@PeterEntwistle Very encouraging news Peter. I went out today 7/5/2024 and clipped off the ends of every branch of the Owari satsuma tree, and will be counting the days to the appearance of new growth buds.
Fascinating Mike and the plant looks super healthy after spending winter in one of your mini orangeries . Those owari were probably about 3 months past their peak ripeness stage. In reality the difference between 9.6 and 10.2 is very small in terms of sugar content, I think you'll find the fresh ones taste much sweeter because of the high juice content. Once they've dried out the sweetness is masked. You were right to remove the old fruits as they contain a hormonal blocker that prevents the parent plant from initiating new growth and flowers 😁
Thanks Brett. I am very pleased with the progress on both my Qwari and Unshiu Satsumas over the past year. They appear to be well suited to the microclimate in my garden.
@@PeterEntwistle From what I have read, there isn't a universal rule that all old fruits contain a hormonal blocker preventing new growth and flowers in parent plants. However, in some cases, it might be beneficial to remove old fruits to encourage the plant to focus its energy on producing new growth or flowers. This is particularly true for plants that allocate energy towards fruit production. By removing old fruits, you're redirecting the plant's resources towards other parts of its growth cycle. But it's not primarily about hormonal blockers; it's more about resource allocation within the plant. Different plants have different growth patterns and responses, so what works for one might not work for another.
@@PeterEntwistle I don't think the odd fruit inhibits flowering, possibly on that stem but I know that if a citrus is heavily laden with old fruit it generally won't flower until they have been removed 😁
Beautiful plant Mike. A shame your Owari satsuma were bland tasting. I suspect as they had been over winter and dry, that’s probably why the fruits weren’t up to par. Also as the tree matures you’ll get better quality fruit 🙌🏾
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Such a beautiful plant, Mike. This was a very interesting video.
I guess there could be a number of reasons the Miya Wase was a bit sweeter than the Owari. Being grown under the South African sun obviously benefits citrus greatly but I think your Owari will get sweeter as it matures. Also, you said you had left he Owari fruits on the tree for too long so it's possible that if picked earlier the fruit would have been sweeter.
Thanks for the taste test. I really like your digital refractometer also 👍🏽
Thanks Dominic. I think you are spot on with the points you have addressed. I will certainly be harvesting much earlier if I get any fruits this year.
Your Owari Satsuma is looking very healthy, Mike. I think like a couple have mentioned the fruits might have been left on too long and dried out inside. Hopefully next time you get some juicier fruits 🤞. I didn’t really get anything last year, but it was the first year I’ve had it, so not really concerned. I can see mine is beginning to flower so hopefully I’ll be able to get some to an edible size this year 🤞. I’ll probably thin the fruits if it sets too many this time. I did record a video just over a week ago where I featured it briefly that I’ll hopefully upload in a few days.
Thanks peter, Good news to hear that your Owari, satsuma is flowering. In addition to removing the fruits I will also be doing some light pruning that will also aid in pushing out new growth.
@@myexoticfoodplants6727 yeah, I did actually prune the tips off my Owari back in February I believe. It’s possible that has helped to encourage it to push some growth and flowers.
@@PeterEntwistle Very encouraging news Peter. I went out today 7/5/2024 and clipped off the ends of every branch of the Owari satsuma tree, and will be counting the days to the appearance of new growth buds.
Fascinating Mike and the plant looks super healthy after spending winter in one of your mini orangeries . Those owari were probably about 3 months past their peak ripeness stage. In reality the difference between 9.6 and 10.2 is very small in terms of sugar content, I think you'll find the fresh ones taste much sweeter because of the high juice content. Once they've dried out the sweetness is masked. You were right to remove the old fruits as they contain a hormonal blocker that prevents the parent plant from initiating new growth and flowers 😁
Thanks Brett. I am very pleased with the progress on both my Qwari and Unshiu Satsumas over the past year. They appear to be well suited to the microclimate in my garden.
Is that true about it inhibiting flowering? I have 1 fruit still on my Owari, but it is starting to flower again now (when I last checked).
@@PeterEntwistle From what I have read, there isn't a universal rule that all old fruits contain a hormonal blocker preventing new growth and flowers in parent plants. However, in some cases, it might be beneficial to remove old fruits to encourage the plant to focus its energy on producing new growth or flowers. This is particularly true for plants that allocate energy towards fruit production. By removing old fruits, you're redirecting the plant's resources towards other parts of its growth cycle. But it's not primarily about hormonal blockers; it's more about resource allocation within the plant. Different plants have different growth patterns and responses, so what works for one might not work for another.
@@PeterEntwistle I don't think the odd fruit inhibits flowering, possibly on that stem but I know that if a citrus is heavily laden with old fruit it generally won't flower until they have been removed 😁
Beautiful plant Mike. A shame your Owari satsuma were bland tasting. I suspect as they had been over winter and dry, that’s probably why the fruits weren’t up to par.
Also as the tree matures you’ll get better quality fruit 🙌🏾
Thank you Joe. You are right, I should have harvested the fruits sooner. Nevertheless, I am very happy with the plant.