by John Savage <rookswood@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jun 23, 2008 at 01:47 PM
cruzing <jalaw54@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>On Jun 14, 2:49 pm, "Sandra Bodycoat" <sandyb...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>wrote:
>> 14th June 08
>> Hi to all
>>
>> I know this sounds a logical question, I have a orange tree that is
laden
>> with fruit & my husband keeps picking the odd orange as they appear
ready
>> but there not how will we know?
>> Thanks
>> Sandra
>
>Hi Sandra,
>My Mother in Law always said that citrus should not be picked untill
>after the 1st frost. and the fruit was always sweet.
Laden with fruit? Maybe Sandra has a Seville orange? Quite inedible even
though they appear to be a perfectly coloured orange! Gather the jam
jars ready for making marmalade in that case!
Otherwise, like the others suggested, pick one every 2 or 3 weeks and
see what it's like.
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)
