I just planted a ruby red grapefruit 3' tall and a red navel 3' tall purchased from LOEWS, the red navel had some blooms on it and now has small fruit appearing, it has been in the ground for about two weeks . my question is should I leave the fruit on or take it off until the tree has established new roots?
If you want more foliage growth and root growth for your tree, then remove the fruit. If you would rather sacrifice the growth for the fruit, then leave them on. Citrus trees do not produce quality tasting fruit for the first 4 or five years. Commercially, it is common practice to remove all fruit for the first three years, in order to receive the utmost foliage and root growth growth. - Millet
Thanks for the info I think I'll go for the growth first before the fruit hopefully will be worth the wait.
