Kishu tree--how to make the skin taste better?

[KimYoonmi]

I bought a Kishu Mandarin tree for my relatives and it's producing fruit, but for some reason the skin is bitter rather than sweet/perfumy like I taste in the supermarket. Is there some step I'm missing to make the skin taste better?

Thanks.

[Millet]

It depends on the age of the tree, and how long the fruit is left hanging on the tree.

[sheaper]

Personally i have never seen Kishu in grocery stores as it doesn't tend to hold up as well shelf stability wise.  I would however like to add that i have always found the skin of Kishu specifically to be a little less than desirable...the fruit on the other hand has a unique berry flavor and is ALWAYS seedless. 

I believe you may be comparing apples to oranges ; )

[SoCalGardenNut]

What do you refer to as skin, the orange skin or something else. I have a Kishu tree and the longer you let the fruit hang on the tree the better it tastes, no bitterness I can detect.
I dont eat the orange part, but when I peel the skin off, it’s very fragrant.

[KimYoonmi]

Personally i have never seen Kishu in grocery stores as it doesn't tend to hold up as well shelf stability wise.  I would however like to add that i have always found the skin of Kishu specifically to be a little less than desirable...the fruit on the other hand has a unique berry flavor and is ALWAYS seedless. 

I believe you may be comparing apples to oranges ; )

Sorry, I meant farmer's Market. My bad.

But yeah.

I have noticed, though the skin is also thicker for some reason on the tree. It is about 5-6? years old. I bought it before the pandemic. Does the skin get thinner as it ages?

The ones I buy at the farmer's market have a really delicious fragrant skin, which is why I bought it for them. I had my relatives taste test them before buying the tree.

[Kevin Jones]

I find if I rub the Kishu fruit on my skin... it tastes better!

Kevin

[poncirsguy]

I find if I rub the Kishu fruit on my skin... it tastes better!

Kevin

I am going to assume that you are a very a sweet guy and some of your sweetness rubs off onto the fruit.  Therefore this practice might not work for everyone.

[Kevin Jones]

Tru-dat!

Kevin