ne of the most distinctive features of satsuma is its dotted, thin layer of skin around the fruit that paves the way for an easier peeling. Additionally, satsuma is a fruit that is sensitive to squeezing and impact. Due to its skin morphology, it is pretty difficult to distinguish between a healthy satsuma and a squeezed one obstructing its quality control process.

Satsumas are cold resistant plants, trees planted on colder temperatures bear more tastier fruits. A full-grown satsuma tree can survive temperatures down to −9 °C and can even tolerate −11 °C for a few hours. Amongst the edible species of citrus fruits, only kumquat can withstand colder temperatures. Satsuma trees may sparsely have any kinds of thorns. Provided that a satsuma tree fostered from its seed, it takes about 8 years to sprout its first fruit. However, to such an extent to trifoliate orange, they can be produced by grafting to rootstocks of other citrus fruits.

Satsuma is featured as anti-cancer since it is rich of antioxidant substances. Decreases the risk of cancer in a great deal. It contains constituents that prevents cancer cells from developing and spreading. This species of tangerine, reinforce the immune system through its vitamin C content’s instrumentality.