Q. We also have an orange
tree that gets oranges (Not a lot but
some) and they are mealy and not very tasty.
How can we solve that? I do give the orange tree lots of extra water.
A. Mealy oranges is
usually a sign of over maturity, leaving the fruit on the tree too long. Next
time they are starting to ripen begin harvesting one of the time a week apart
until you hit the right harvest time.
Mark it on your calendar. It doesn't change much from year to year. Unless they are ripening in the winter, you must harvest citrus when they are ripe. They cannot stay on the tree. Don't wait for an orange to turn color completely.
Begin harvesting it when there is still some green in the rind. If you wait until it is fully orange it may be overripe. Oranges are placed in chambers with ethylene gas to turn them completely orange.
Mark it on your calendar. It doesn't change much from year to year. Unless they are ripening in the winter, you must harvest citrus when they are ripe. They cannot stay on the tree. Don't wait for an orange to turn color completely.
Begin harvesting it when there is still some green in the rind. If you wait until it is fully orange it may be overripe. Oranges are placed in chambers with ethylene gas to turn them completely orange.
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