Splitting Mandarin Fruit
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Splitting Mandarin Fruit
This morning I noticed that some on the fruits on my Mandarin tree are splitting out of their skins
It has never happened in the five years since I inherited the trees on moving into my villa
Can anyone explain why this should be happening
It has never happened in the five years since I inherited the trees on moving into my villa
Can anyone explain why this should be happening
#2
Re: Splitting Mandarin Fruit
It's usually caused by a sudden wet spell just as the fruits are almost ripe.
However we haven't had any rain so it can't be that. I have the same problem with my limes at the moment and they get constant metered irrigation.
So, basically I am as puzzled as you! It must be something to do with the fact that August/September was the hottest for years.
However we haven't had any rain so it can't be that. I have the same problem with my limes at the moment and they get constant metered irrigation.
So, basically I am as puzzled as you! It must be something to do with the fact that August/September was the hottest for years.
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Re: Splitting Mandarin Fruit
Thanks Fred. Thankfully most of the fruit is okay at the mo, it's just the odd one or two.
#4
Re: Splitting Mandarin Fruit
What about the bark splitting around the base of mature mandarin trees?
I think I already know the answer (they're starting to die!) but I thought I'd ask anyway.
I think I already know the answer (they're starting to die!) but I thought I'd ask anyway.
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Re: Splitting Mandarin Fruit
I was told that fruit splitting was caused by improper watering. ie a long dry spell followed by wet weather. The fruit inside takes up water like crazy and grows in size faster than the rind can grow/stretch, so that has to give.
Best to make sure that during dry weather, the trees are watered regularly.
Best to make sure that during dry weather, the trees are watered regularly.
#7
Re: Splitting Mandarin Fruit
I was told that fruit splitting was caused by improper watering. ie a long dry spell followed by wet weather. The fruit inside takes up water like crazy and grows in size faster than the rind can grow/stretch, so that has to give.
Best to make sure that during dry weather, the trees are watered regularly.
Best to make sure that during dry weather, the trees are watered regularly.
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Re: Splitting Mandarin Fruit
I was told that fruit splitting was caused by improper watering. ie a long dry spell followed by wet weather. The fruit inside takes up water like crazy and grows in size faster than the rind can grow/stretch, so that has to give.Best to make sure that during dry weather, the trees are watered regularly.
#14
Re: Splitting Mandarin Fruit
Maybe you need to worry when you sound as though you know what you're talking about!!!!!!!!!
Pomegranates explode just up the track from us regardless of the weather, never have quite understood. Makes absolutely no difference if dry, wet, dry followed by wet......
Pomegranates explode just up the track from us regardless of the weather, never have quite understood. Makes absolutely no difference if dry, wet, dry followed by wet......
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Re: Splitting Mandarin Fruit
I have several pomegranates here, they are in the shade. First year they produced fruit, but a lot split, and they haven't produced one since. I'm thinking of outing with them, or at least moving one to the sunny part of the garden.
Plus the damn persimmons. I bought two lots, the kaki have just gone, because they were astringent? Is that the term? They make your teeth go furry if they aren't perfectly ripe, and by then they are usually heaving with bugs, I planted three Sharon because they are non astringent and don't have to be ripe to be nice, and with my usual luck, these were bloody astringent.