Brown Select Satsuma Orange fruit ripens in early winter, is seedless and easy to peel with excellent flavor. Brown Select Satumas are the hardiest of all mandarins with its thornless branches. Brown Select Satsumas can survive even down to 15 Degrees Fahrenheit. It will grow in most kinds of soil that are well-drained as since it is a small tree it can also be easily grown in pots in cooler areas. The Brown Select Satsuma Orange tree's can be grown as a patio plant easily due to it being able to adapt to containers so well. This particular orange tree produces a very sweet orange with just a hint of tart flavor in the after-taste. (USDA Zones 8-11)