Hassaku Orange Seeds (Citrus hassaku) – 100 Premium Japanese Hybrid Citrus Seeds

Bring a legendary and highly distinct staple of premium Japanese orcharding into your garden with our elite pack of 100 Hassaku Orange (Citrus hassaku) seeds. Discovering its roots in the Hiroshima Prefecture during the Edo period, the Hassaku is a natural hybrid celebrated for its unique structural and flavor characteristics that set it completely apart from standard sweet oranges. Beneath its thick, fragrant, bright yellow-orange rind lies a beautifully firm, golden flesh that is famous for its crisp, texture-rich "crunch" bite and an incredibly refreshing, sophisticated flavor profile—perfectly balancing clean sweetness with a mild, pleasant bitterness and low acidity.

Our select package contains 100 high-viability, freshly harvested seeds chosen specifically for their exceptional genetic purity and superior germination potential. Citrus hassaku grows into a magnificent, medium-sized evergreen tree adorned with large, dark glossy green leaves and star-shaped, white blossoms that emit an intensely rich, aromatic perfume during the spring flush. Renowned for its strong cold-hardiness compared to traditional tropical citrus and high productivity, it thrives spectacularly planted in an orchard or managed as an eye-catching patio container tree.

You will receive: ✔️ 100 Premium-quality Hassaku Orange seeds ✔️ Freshly harvested and hand-selected to ensure optimal viability and robust sprouting ✔️ Packaged in professional, moisture-controlled botanical sachets to maintain long-term freshness ✔️ Easy-to-follow citrus germination and container planting guide included

🌿 Cultivation & Care Information

• Botanical Name: Citrus hassaku

• Common Name: Hassaku Orange / Hassaku Mikan / Citrus Hassaku

• Plant Type: Medium-sized evergreen citrus fruit tree

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (Essential: Requires at least 6–8 hours of bright, direct sunlight daily to promote prolific flowering and enhance the complex sugars within the large fruits).

• Soil / Medium: Requires rich, loose, deeply organic, and well-draining sandy loam or loamy soils. Extremely sensitive to waterlogged or standing roots; a soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0 is ideal. For pots, mix premium citrus soil with perlite or pumice.

• Watering: Requires regular, deep watering to keep the root system evenly damp but never soggy. Allow the top 1–2 inches of soil to dry out slightly before watering thoroughly again.

• Growth Habit: A sturdy, vigorous, upright evergreen tree with wide branching habits and a naturally rounded canopy. Responds beautifully to structural pruning and transitions excellently into container life for small spaces.

• Temperature: Thrives beautifully in warm, temperate, subtropical, and Mediterranean climates. Features significantly better cold-hardiness and frost tolerance than standard tropical oranges once established, though young seedlings should be protected from harsh freezing.

💡 Pro Growing Tip

Citrus seeds respond beautifully to gentle preparation before planting. To significantly accelerate sprouting, use your fingernail to carefully peel away the thin, outer clear protective skin (the testae) from the seed, taking care not to nick the inner green embryo. Soak the prepared seeds in warm water for 12–24 hours, then sow them 1/2 inch deep in a warm, sterile seed-starting mix. Cover the pot with plastic wrap to seal in humidity, place it under bright indirect light in a warm room (75°F to 85°F / 24°C to 29°C), and watch your premium Japanese citrus shoots emerge!