Why is our 12 year old Satsuma shedding fruit right now.

The fruit is one to 1 1/2 inches in diameter and is yellow. Lost 8 today alone. The tree is about 12 feet tall and at least that in diameter. Nothing is growing under it except a little bit of lawn on one side. It gets watered every other day. We fertilized it earlier, at the recommended time and rate.

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "Why is our 12 year old Satsuma shedding fruit right now."

#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 08/16/2019 @ 3:48 pm

Several things can cause fruit drop. One occurs when the tree has produced more fruit than it can handle. It will drop some to lighten the load so to speak. Also, stressors such as disease, insects or environmental stresses such as overpruning, drought or excessive rainfall also can cause fruit drop.

https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1492.pdf ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/mandarin-orange-tree-care.htm ^[2]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/why-is-our-12-year-old-satsuma-shedding-fruit-right-now/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1492.pdf: https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1492.pdf

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/mandarin-orange-tree-care.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/mandarin-orange-tree-care.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/