Satsuma watch

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WHERE ARE THE SATSUMAS?? I’ve been looking for a couple of weeks ans they usually appear at the end of October, but there are none to be found in Aldi, Waitrose or Co-op. I remember there not being any around last year either so suspect that this is all down to bloody Brexit. And, no, tangerines or clementines or “easy peelers” are not an acceptable substitute.

Has anyone spotted any? They are my favourite fruit and I look forward to them all year.

Back in the 70s I had a spacehopper that I named Tangerine - firm and round with a big bounce. Now if it had been a Satsuma, it just wouldn't have worked as a spacehopper - I imagine it would have been a bit too squashy and unbouncy!

Not seen any labelled as satsumas yet but I’ve bought easy peelers since last December. Some of them were very satsuma like but others had thin disappointing skins that were anything but easy to peel.

I might have to pop into Sainsbury’s or M & S this weekend.

Oh would LOVE a satsuma right now. When are they going to get here?! 🍊

ALERT: I found some in Big Tesco! I swear the “holidays are coming” jingle from the Christmas coke advert started playing in my head as I spotted them and victoriously held them aloft.

Oooo thanks 🙌🙌🙌

Found some In Sainsbury’s!

None in a big m&s I went in earlier, not even a space on the shelf!

As a variation on the elusive satsuma I bought from M&S king tangerines (4 in a pack) they are lovely, firm and juicy but also quite expensive.

i honestly thought this was like an Apple Watch

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Been away so didn't get back to this thread. But, following my post above, the satsumas didn't turn up... got 'easy peelers' as a sub. 😫

It's my favoutire fruit time of year!! I've not seen any yet though. My big Tesco has the satsuma sign up, but they're not.

I have had them from sainsburys last two weeks.

They are in my trolley for my Sainsbury's click & collect order later this week. Fingers crossed.....!

M&S

I got some in Sainsbury's last week. Terrified of finishing them & not being able to get more!

I got some Tesco satsumas delivered, clearly labelled satsumas but I am suspicious. They are too dark and the skin looks too well adhered. I am worried they have been genetically contaminated.

Will report back after taste testing.

I'm adding satsumas to my order again this week. Last week they subbed me with 'easy peelers'. I'm going to send them back if they do that again, just so they get the message!

I went to Morrisons yesterday, where they had some loose oranges (labelled clementines, I think), that I could swear were satsumas. Underneath them was a bag of "satsumas" that had tighter skins than the "clementines". I bought the bag claiming to be satusmas but haven't yet tried them.

It's a minefield out there!

Found some in our Sainsbury's yesterday after weeks of just easy peelers, so I grabbed an extra net while they were there. The darker Tesco ones would make me suspicious too, ours were the usual pale ones and tasted fine.

Success! They look and feel right. Not eaten one yet though.

Favourite thread for this time of year!

I found them in Morrisons last week, hiding amongst the easy peelers. None in our local Asda or Lidl

My Tesco delivered satsumas!! I'm ridiculously happy. Although there's only 5 in the bag.

Yes, feeling the satsuma love! We're looking out for them too. I remember, as a kid in the late 70s, getting them fresh and cold in a brown paper bag from the village greengrocer and devouring them. They have been hit-and-miss for a few years now.