Miniature Orange Tree Fruit Drop: Pollination Failure

Pencil-Eraser Drop = Poor Pollination

Orange fruitlets that abort at tiny size indicate the flowers weren't properly pollinated. Many citrus require cross-pollination from a different variety; lemons and limes are often self-fertile or easily crossed.

Solutions

• Hand-pollinate with a small brush when flowers are open.
• Grow a compatible citrus variety nearby (e.g., another mandarin/orange type).
• Attract pollinators by avoiding insecticides during bloom.

Indoor Note

If trees are inside during flowering, hand-pollination is essential.