Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Oranges falling too early

Under a loggia...

Selected to ripen...
Mike: The oranges on the tree are all turning yellow.

Molly: Good.

Mike: Not good. It’s way too early to ripen.

Molly: Trees shed a few of their crop so the yield will be healthier.

Mike: Whew. I thought the tree was dying.

 

Voice-over

It's normal for all types of citrus trees to drop some immature fruit before most ripen. This self-thinning is nature's way of making sure the tree does not become too overburdened with fruit. It’s like editing. Even healthy words can be pruned so the really good ones are left to shine.

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