Thread: Picking Imperial Mandarins

Originally Posted by Don 130

pruning to allow sunlight into the centre of the tree will help.
Don

That is what I did after fruiting mid year, now the sunlight will not be able to help sweeten the fruit as there will not be a crop next year.

Originally Posted by 101RRS

That is what I did after fruiting mid year, now the sunlight will not be able to help sweeten the fruit as there will not be a crop next year.

Patience grasshopper....pruning fruit trees is a work in progress, sometimes you have to bite the bullet on this years fruit production, to ensure a good supply in years to come. I try to gradually prune my trees, so that it is all not in one hit and takes away too much of that particular years crop. But fear not, your good work will pay off.

Yes I agree but more and more I find that the so called experts are in fact not experts at all - I am sure if I had not pruned the two trees it would be full of blossom now. I was just following "professional" advice and all implied it would improve things NOW.

There are better varieties than Imperial. I prefer Honey Murcott.