Why Are My Lemons So Large
It May Not Be a Fruit at All. Q: My Citrus Trees Produces These Large — Giant Really — Mutant Looking Lemons. … It Used to Be the Most Common Type of Rootstock...
It may not be a fruit at all. Q: My citrus trees produces these large — giant really — mutant looking lemons. … It used to be the most common type of rootstock due to its cold and drought hardiness, but has been phased out due to its susceptibility to the Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV), also called quick decline disease.
What causes lemons to get huge?
Lemons may develop thick, puffy skin when left on the tree for too long after they ripen. You can wait to pick until the lemons have turned fully yellow, but to ensure juiciness and thinner skins, pick them while there is a little green still on the fruit.
How can you tell if lemons are ready to pick?
Lemons are ripe when they reach 2 inches in diameter. They can have a green, yellowish green, or even a fully yellow color and still be ready to pick. Lemons will continue to ripen and turn yellow after being picked.
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