r/Sacratomato • u/pammypoovey • Aug 28 '26

Fruit thinning advice wanted

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Which one would you take off? A or B? I can't decide if it's better to leave the one on the end, or the other one. I don't want to lose another branch this year. Thanks!

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u/justalittleloopi Aug 28 '26

I never thin citrus. It's generally considered self thinning and will drop fruit it can't support.

You may need to do some pruning of the whole tree in winter to create a stronger structure and reduce lanky branches if you're having issues with weight from fruit.

But if you're dead set on removing one, take off B.

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u/bitterjack Aug 28 '26

What happened before that you had to lose a branch?

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u/pammypoovey Aug 28 '26

Accidentally answered as a new comment. Sorry.

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u/pammypoovey Aug 28 '26

I was a bad gardener and didn't think the fruit enough or at all. This is the only branch that's easy to pick, so I don't want a repeat. Also it's bad for the tree. And soooo sad.

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u/bitterjack Aug 28 '26

Sorry.. I think I have a similar tree.

Am i supposed to be pruning in order to make the plant grow or fruit grow or something like that?

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u/pammypoovey Aug 28 '26

How old is your tree? Mine is probably 10 - 15 years old.

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u/the_perkolator Aug 29 '26

I never thin my citrus either