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PLU 3029


Satsuma Mandarin

"A Satsuma Mandarin"

A Satsuma market type in the tangerine and mandarin category, identified botanically as Citrus unshiu.

Also known as

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Botanical name

Citrus unshiu

Satsuma Mandarin illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

3029

4-digit conventional code

Category

Fruits

Tangerines/Mandarins › All Sizes

Origin

Unknown

Temperature

5 to 8°C (41 to 46°F)

Shelf Life

up to 4 weeks

Status

Approved

About Satsuma Mandarin

Citrus is a diverse genus of trees and shrubs with extensive hybridization; this does not establish a specific cultivar pedigree.

Nutrition Information

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169105, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 53 kcal; Protein: 0.81 g; Fat: 0.31 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 13.34 g; Dietary fiber: 1.8 g; Vitamin C: 26.7 mg; Folate: 16 µg; Total sugars: 10.58 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.

Storage & Handling

Commercial storage guidance for fresh mandarins (tangerines). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

5 to 8°C (41 to 46°F)

Humidity

95%

Packaging

Breathable containers or bags to maintain humidity and prevent moisture loss.

Shelf Life

up to 4 weeks

Storage Notes: Chilling injury shows as peel pitting followed by more decay, and late-season fruit are prone to stem-end rind breakdown linked to excessive water loss. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 405-407.

Applies to: fresh mandarins (tangerines).

Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).

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3029Satsuma MandarinCitrus unshiuAll SizesFruitsTangerines/Mandarins

Details

Commodity Keytangerines-mandarins
VarietySatsuma
CreatedDecember 1999
Last UpdatedOctober 2026

PLU Reference

4-digit codes: Conventional produce

93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code

83000 series: Future conventional assignments

84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments

Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance

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