Mandarin Satsuma It is one of the most cultivated cultivars in the Mediterranean and Aegean Regions. It is known as the most resistant to cold among citrus varieties. The harvest period of Satsuma, an early variety, begins in mid-October. It is an efficient variety suitable for storage and transportation. Their shells are thin (3.37 mm). It has high quality taste and texture. It is the most common mandarin variety in our country.