Mandarin Tree Fruit (Thininning?)

GARIOM · 18th September 2007, 02:48 AM

Hi

Having had several successful pieces of advice and information from members of this site, my mandarin tree has made good progress but appears to have an abundance of small friuit appearing.
I am not complaining about the amount of fruit but wondered if I should thin/remove any of the fruit as some of it appears to be dropping?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Ekka · 18th September 2007, 03:06 AM

Do you know what type of mandarin tree it is?

Fruit thinning is good, just how much I'm not sure, depends on the tree however 50% is a common number.

How big are the falling fruit? Maybe only tiny, less than say 3/4" dia, thin evenly around tree.

Need to make sure tree is healthy too, not over watered or too dry.

GARIOM · 18th September 2007, 04:57 AM

Thank you for your reply.

Not sure the exact type of mandarin tree but the fruits that are dropping are indeed small. Not much bigger than match heads.

I will thin out as you say using a 50% ratio.

Ekka · 18th September 2007, 01:06 PM

Used to have a peach tree, we'd thin that and get the largest juiciest peaches ever.

I did read that some mandarins it's common to drop a lot of their fruit then a small percentile stays, however hand thinning was recommended to gain some control over it.

GARIOM · 18th September 2007, 02:11 PM

I have now thinned out the fruit to around a 50% basis. I will now monitor the fruit growth to see if it needs any more thinning and if any more fruit drops.

Thank you for your advice its much appreciated.

18th September 2007, 02:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
GARIOM Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 9	Mandarin Tree Fruit (Thininning?) Hi Having had several successful pieces of advice and information from members of this site, my mandarin tree has made good progress but appears to have an abundance of small friuit appearing. I am not complaining about the amount of fruit but wondered if I should thin/remove any of the fruit as some of it appears to be dropping? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

18th September 2007, 03:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: Mandarin Tree Fruit (Thininning?) Do you know what type of mandarin tree it is? Fruit thinning is good, just how much I'm not sure, depends on the tree however 50% is a common number. How big are the falling fruit? Maybe only tiny, less than say 3/4" dia, thin evenly around tree. Need to make sure tree is healthy too, not over watered or too dry. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

18th September 2007, 04:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
GARIOM Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 9	Re: Mandarin Tree Fruit (Thininning?) Thank you for your reply. Not sure the exact type of mandarin tree but the fruits that are dropping are indeed small. Not much bigger than match heads. I will thin out as you say using a 50% ratio.

18th September 2007, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: Mandarin Tree Fruit (Thininning?) Used to have a peach tree, we'd thin that and get the largest juiciest peaches ever. I did read that some mandarins it's common to drop a lot of their fruit then a small percentile stays, however hand thinning was recommended to gain some control over it. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

18th September 2007, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
GARIOM Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 9	Re: Mandarin Tree Fruit (Thininning?) I have now thinned out the fruit to around a 50% basis. I will now monitor the fruit growth to see if it needs any more thinning and if any more fruit drops. Thank you for your advice its much appreciated.

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