LZ -- opposing viewpoints

[mangomandan]

Below is the south side of my Lemon Zest. It set and has retained lots of fruit, from the second or third bloom.   So far so good.




The north side set a few fruit from the first bloom, which have been devoured, and not many from later blooms.  From this side it appears that the canopy is becoming more "open" in that some interior branches are losing their leaves. 

I have seen some of what seems to be bacterial black spot on some leaves, but am hoping this is the "old" less harmful sort.

[simon_grow]

That's an amazing and beautiful fruit set you have there. I wonder if you have heavier fruit set on the south facing side because the increased sunlight may be drying up the leaves and flower panicles so that the south facing panicles get less disease pressures such as Powdery Mildew.

Simon

[mangomandan]

Simon, I've often wondered whether parts of the canopy that get the most sun and air circulation produce the most fruit. I see just enough "exceptions" (perfect Dot mangos deep in the interior) to confuse me.

Dan