Meyer's Lemon's fruits yellowing

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mkjones Aurora, TX(Zone 8a) May 28, 2005

and falling off! Many are plumping up nicely, and remaining green, and tons of new fruits are forming, but I am finding an increasing number of yellowed fruits falling off. Not ok! What's the problem?

Thanks,
MKJ

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Kachinagirl Modesto, CA(Zone 8b) May 28, 2005

My tree sometimes drops "extra" fruit when fruiting heavily. Kind of mother nature's thinning process. I think this must be a natural way they keep from producing so much heavy fruit that it would break the branches. If the soil is lightly moist, and weather is nice, I wouldn't worry too much.

K

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bettydee La Grange, TX(Zone 8b) May 29, 2005

mkjones,
All citrus produce more flowers than they are capable of supporting to maturity. About 95% of all citrus flowers fall off. Of the remaining 5% that start developing into fruit, the majority will fall off by the time the fruit reach golfball size. Kachinagirl is right. I wouldn't worry too much especially if the tree itself is healthy.

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mkjones Aurora, TX(Zone 8a) May 30, 2005

THANK YOU, Kachina & betty! I'm so relieved........truly. Instead of gasping when I saw three newly dropped yellow'd fruits, I shrugged, "Natural order of things.........." =)

I really appreciate it,
MKJ

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