We have these trees in our garden and we've had them for a long time, but I can't figure out what varieties these are. We're located in Northern Israel if this means anything to someone here, we've had a few rainy days this winter but it's been pretty weak overall. If anyone recognizes what variety each fruit is and can tell me if they seem okay or whether they're too small/something seems off, it's be greatly appreciated. I remember the fruits being bigger when I was younger but maybe my memory is wrong, would love some help here.
Just to note that I've opened one orange and the taste was good, but it just seems a bit too small and as if it can be even better. If they really are too small/underdeveloped compared to what they ahould be, how can we fix it and help them grow?
by AlexGothDB
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You’ve got great trees with beautiful fruit, enjoy them! If they have something living in them even better, it means it’s delicious. The problem is in your head not the fruit.
They mostly look fine. If you have been ignoring them all this time, they probably need some citrus fertilizer. IIRC, citrus are very nitrogen hungry, so some people will actively urinate on their trees to make them grow better. Since not everyone wants to do that, you can buy a nitrogen-rich fertilizer from the store. They also might need a bit more water than is being provided by nature.
IIRC, the wavy leaves can be a sign of some sort of nutrient deficiency. I don’t remember if it’s nitrogen or magnesium, for citrus. Most of the foliage looks good, nice and smooth, but if you’re getting more and more wavy leaves every year, that’s not good.
They look great. My grandpa had a bunch of citrus trees in SoCal and they looked just like that. Thanks for posting, I miss him.
You should ask the guy who planted the tree.
Looks terrible. Drop them off at my house and I’ll get rid of them for you 🙂