Gardening > Fruit TreesNovember 30, 2010

Green Oranges Splitting Before They Ripen

Why are my green oranges splitting?

Hardiness Zone: 10a

By Diana from Long Beach, CA

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12/02/2010

Maybe the fruit have been short of water in the early growing time and a large rain or excess amount of water given and they try to grow from the inside and the skin is not able to keep up with the massive growth.

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