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Old 11-16-2009, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Peazoup View Post
At least, I think it's a problem. I had an orange tree planted this past spring. It already had small green fruit on the limbs, but now they have turned brownish and have little growths on them. The leaves appear healthy and the fruit seems to be growing but the color is certainly not orange. Help! Does anyone know anything about this condition?
PS - the landscape people who planted the tree have gone belly up so can't ask them.
I have two Red Valencia orange trees and have had fruit every year. The oranges never turn orange but stay green or get a brownish color. When they ripen in February the inside is sweet, juicy and delicious.
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