Oranges (forum)

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We have just moved into a house in the Northern Suburbs of Perth and there is a navel orange tree that is well established and producing a large amount of fruit. My problem is that I am finding the odd orange that is splitting before they are ripe, the lemon tree next to it is also producing well but I am having no problems with the splitting. Can someone help with an answer as this is my first experience with growing citrus.

Time: 27th April 2009 12:42pm

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Julie says...
Navels tend to do this sometimes when we have warm days and cool nights. Another cause can be irregular watering - very dry spells followed by a lot of water.

As long as it is only 'the odd orange' you should still get plenty of fruit.




Time: 27th April 2009 9:17pm

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russ says...
Julie, I have been trawling through the orange posts on daleys to try and find out about when i should expect my oranges to turn orange in Perth.
You seem to be the guru for oranges in WA so i was hoping you (or anyone else) could advise when my navel oranges will turn orange?
I have a good number of large green fruit but am waiting for them to turn orange.

Time: 1st March 2010 8:33pm

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Julie says...
russ, you flatter me, I am not a guru of anything!

Your navel oranges won't ripen till winter - they need the cold to colour up. As a rule, I don't pick mine till the first week in July. I guess some people might pick them a bit earlier, but I like mine to be really ripe and sweet.
I don't know if there is any difference in ripening times between the hills and the coastal plain (I'm in the hills), but you could start trying them in June maybe?
Good luck!

Time: 1st March 2010 10:30pm

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Jimbo says...
Have a look here:
http://www.australiancitrusgrowers.com.au/aspdev/resources/varieties.asp

Time: 1st March 2010 11:29pm

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russ says...
Julie, thanks for the info. They are just starting to turn orange inside. I will post an update when they start to turn.

Jimbo, that is a great resource. thanks!

Time: 6th March 2010 1:34pm

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hawkypork says...
I am suffering from splitting oranges too! Its not from irregular watering, they are on retic.

There are only about 20 on the tree so losing a few is a bit of a blow.

My oranges are ripe right now. I have taken a few orange/green ones off the tree and they quickly ripen in the fruit bowl. Sorry no idea what variety they are.

Time: 20th April 2011 11:32am

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