Grapefruit trees

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Last year I got many grapefruit twice the size of softballs. This year they are only the size of baseballs.  I have not changed my watering.  What causes this?

Nancy Turner · Answer

It could be anything. If you didn't change anything in its care, it could have been the weather or anything.

GrandmasHouseDIY · Answer

If they are outside I would say it could be caused by whether or not they got more rain besides the water you're giving them? My family used to own a blueberry patch and even though we were watering them the fruit was always MUCH bigger if they got a lot of rain besides. Hope that helps!

Janet Pizaro · Answer

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/plants/q-why-is-my-grapefruit-tree-producing-smaller-fruit-30982035

Rose Broadway · Answer

Yes, Nancy is right. Our grass, plants and trees have done crazy things this year. Here in the midwest, as in most places, flowers that always bloom are not blooming, trees that never had fruit are all at once bearing much fruit, etc...Could be the rain, humidity, chemical spraying, heat, cold. ??

Tina worley · Answer

Could be the bee pollination. Spray pesticide, killing the bees?

Bijous · Answer

That's the way with citrus. One year plenty, next light. This year will probably be plentiful again. And think about planting something close by that will attract more bees. That always helps. Good luck.

Inetia · Answer

Perhaps there are too many for the tree to support. See the link. http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/8047.pdf

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