Meyer Lemon Immediate Fruit Yellowing: Post-Bloom Fruit Drop

Meyer Lemon Immediate Fruit Yellowing: Post-Bloom Fruit Drop

Lemon tree with healthy leaves but fruit yellowing and dropping immediately: post-bloom fruit drop (fungal, favored by wet blossoms). 50–90% loss possible.

Homeowner Options

• Avoid overhead watering during bloom.
• Neem oil on blossoms may help fruit set.
• Sooty mold (black) from insects: wash off, spray oil.

If No Bugs/Fungus Visible

Neem oil still covers multiple causes (taste deterrent, fungicide, miticide). Spray anyway for protection.