We planted several fruit trees in our back yard about 3 years ago. This is the first year we have been able to get fruit from them. Up to this point, if they were growing fruit we had to cut it off right away to allow all of the tree’s energy to be concentrated on growing tall. We did have a couple of lemons from the lemon tree last spring, but now all of the trees have really been bearing fruit. We planted an two avocado trees (one died), an orange, tangerine, lemon, and lime tree.
Avocados
Limes
This time there seems to be a mystery fruit growing on our lemon tree. While there were several normal lemons, some sort of jacked up on steroid lemon was growing also. Any ideas? I am almost afraid to open it up and eat it. Truth is, I think it smells like a grapefruit.
Lemons?
I haven’t cut it open and tasted it yet because they are still a little green. It’s been getting a little cold around here so we picked all of the fruit so it wouldn’t freeze and get ruined.
From The Same Tree
Who thinks they know what is going on with the mystery tree?
Looks like possible cross-pollination…maybe with your tangerine, or a nearby grapefruit? I don’t know much, but that would be my guess…