The Tropical Fruit Forum

Good luck with your trees.  Hopefully the snow will provide a lot of protection for them and the hot water also.  Thankfully, this winter, so far we have only had to deal with the mid 20's.  Best of luck.

TFN

Looks interesting.  Another one that I'll have to keep a watch for with Bingo and UF950.

TFN

I have one that I hope will bloom and bear fruit this year. It is over 7 feet tall now.  Both it and the Moro should bear this year.

Kelley, I'm in Ga. zone 8a also, though south of you.

TFN

Congrats, Citradia.  Looks tasty.  Glad to hear your winter has been mild so far this year.  Mine has been very forgiving as well. The only grapefruit that I got this year came from my UGA Lemon tree...I think it was mislabeled.  Lol

TFN

In the southeast U.S., the trick to growing citrus, like I am, is to plant larger plants.  This can be done by keeping them potted a couple extra years. Or be ready to protect them when they are small.  Also, it may be the lucky chance, that you have a few years of mild winters, for the plants to mature more.  The last two winters brought us temps in the mid teens, but I lost no trees, due to protection.  So far this winter, we have only been down to the mid twenties...so far.  I live in zone 8a, and weather permitting, I should have oranges, grapefruit, kumquats, satsumas, and if my NZ Lemonade tree keeps blooming, I may get to try those as well. I know that any given year we could have that arctic blast that may take most if not all my trees out.  Parts of Florida have lost whole orchards in the past.  You just have to accept it.

TFN

I guess it is possible, but I have two that fruited last season, surrounded by at least twenty different varieties and out of two dozen fruits, not one seed.

TFN

Looks like nutrient deficiency, maybe nitrogen or ph too far off.  What kind of fertilization program is it on? Is the soil well drained?

TFN

I can think of a few things that may be causing your problem.  You may need to repot /  refresh your soil /  medium.  They could be starving if not fed since May. A lot of water may have flushed all the nutrients out.  I would use a good slow release fert. like osmocote.  If possible pull your tree out and check your root system for rot or excessive circling in pot. You did not give a pot size, or type of medium used.  Citrus need very well draining soil.

TFN

I pretty much agree with Millet's list, except I would throw in an Owari satsuma, just because it's the standard. And The only pummelo I have had is Hirado Butan, and I like it very much.

TFN

Hey, Luisport, so far I have only found a few flat wannabe seeds out of nearly a dozen fruit.  If the flavor gets better as the tree ages....OH MAN.


TFN

Hope they all survive and thrive for you, citradia

TFN

Millet, these trees are a little over 30 feet apart..  I have plenty of bees and other pollinators, it just seemed strange that one tree had all round fruit and one had both types. One type seedy..one type seedless.

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