[Arid_gardener] When is Citrus Ripe?

[Linda Guy]

In addition to the replies you have already received, it is helpful to start with knowledge of the variety of lemons, oranges, grapefruits. They are not all ready to harvest at the same
time. If you have knowledge of this, you could consult the calendar in our publication on citrus varieties [AZ 1001] at  http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/pubs/pubs.htm
And don't expect color to be an indicator, as it is impacted by the amount of cold we experience.

Ultimately, as Ursula notes, the true test is sample and taste.

Linda Guy, MG

Morford@aol.com wrote:

> I have lemon, orange and grapefruit trees and wonder how to judge when to start harvesting? Do you wait with a squeeze test to determine softness or do sampling to determine sweetness?
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