Re: Citrus fruits

Hi Richard,

One year, I didn't water my orange tree very much.  Then I felt guilty and
dumped a lot of water on it and what little fruit was on the tree split
open very quickly.  I think the inside of the fruit swelled  more quickly
than the outside could stretch. Unfortunately, in your case, Mother Nature
was responsible for the uneven watering so I am not sure what you can do
in the future to prevent splitting fruit.  But I don't think fruit split
is sign of a disease.

Last year, I tried to keep the tree well watered once fruit set
occurred hoping that the tree wouldn't absorb too much water when the
winter rains came.  The fall/winter rains came very late last year,
after I had pulled off the oranges, so I never rigorously tested my
hypothesis.  I am doing the same this year.

I wonder how commercial growers prevent this problem?

Angela


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