Can Satsumas Be Frozen?

Usually Satsuma season only lasts for a month or two, but there are ways to preserve them to enjoy that goodness year round. We like to peel the Satsumas, section them and freeze them on cookie sheets. Once they are frozen we seal them up in plastic baggies which we tuck away in the freezer to use later in the year.

Can you freeze whole satsumas?

For citrus fruits belonging to the mandarin variety – clementines, satsumas, as well as hybrids like tangelo and tango – it's best to freeze them in quarters. Before freezing clementines, make sure to peel them, leaving as little of the white pith as possible and divide into quarters.

Will a freeze hurt satsumas?

Generally, satsuma are cold tolerant down to 15° F, but young trees, or trees yet to achieve dormancy, are usually only tolerant to 26°F. ... A hydrated tree is a well protected tree. On the whole, still, or windless nights (radiational freezes) make for worse freeze events since cold air will “settle” into low areas.