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Q.Should Fruit Tree Branches With Thorns Be Cut Off. I Read That These Branches Don’t Produce Fruit And Pull Attention From The Br

Zone 91423 | Anonymous added on June 22, 2021 | Answered

anches that do. These are dwarf: naval orange, lemon and tangerine trees all in nursery pots in full sun. Thank you.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on July 6, 2021

Most citrus fruit trees produce some branches with thorns at some point. You don't need to remove the branches, but you can remove the thorns to make harvesting easier.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/thorns-on-citrus-trees.htm

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