Tangerine tree only has 8 tanergines WHY??

Discussion in 'Citrus' started by golda, Jul 20, 2006.

  1. golda

    golda Member

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    I live in Olrando Florida and have planted a tnagerine tree three years ago. Every year it gets 8 tangerines. Plenty of sunlight, fertilizer, water and has very thick beatuiful green foliage. I also have a tree that looks like it produces oranges but they taste like lemons. Tree is at least 20 years old. Is it a lemon tree? Any tips on how to make the oranges sweet??? Thanks Golda
     
  2. Millet

    Millet Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Your tree will produce more fruit as it gets older. Also tangerine (mandarin) trees do not produce sweet good tasting fruit until they get to be 5-7 years old. If you have a tree that produces fruit which taste like a Lemon, yet produces round ORANGE colored fruit, it is probbly a Meyer Lemon, which is a cross between an orange and a lemon. - Millet
     

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