Fruits

All seedless and hybrid orange varieties must be reproduced by bud grafting. Some seeded varieties can be grown from seed, but bud grafting is preferred… Read More »How Do Orange Trees Reproduce?

Use neem oil or insecticidal soap to treat citrus tree leaf curl. If the infestation is severe, a weekly treatment may be necessary for your… Read More »How Do You Treat Orange Tree Leaf Curl?

Cross Between Lemon and Orange The flavors of the fruits won’t change when oranges and lemons pollinate each other. Those growing on orange trees will… Read More »Can A Lemon Tree Pollinate An Orange Tree?

Gentle maintenance, like trimming the tree’s canopy to keep its shape, can be done at almost any time. If you’re removing large parts of the… Read More »Can I Cut The Top Off My Orange Tree?

What to do with oranges that are going bad? Freeze Them. Gently remove the skin of your oranges with a paring knife, and segment the… Read More »What To Do With Bad Tasting Oranges?

The orange fruits are traditionally harvested by hand, with a combined movement of twisting and pulling the wrist. Some growers use clippers or shears and… Read More »How Are Florida Oranges Harvested?

Allow your citrus fruit to ripen on the tree. Most varieties of citrus ripen well this way. Oranges and mandarins especially tend to sweeten if… Read More »How Do You Increase The Sweetness Of An Orange?