What you have is not unusual; it is likely an indication that you may be being overly kind to your tree in terms of fertilizer. The "second" set will ripen later, depending on your climate and the absence of frost. I don't know about your fert. schedule; but in San Bernardino there are quite a few commercial groves around, where you could stop and ask them what is the fert schedule they follow. Growers are usually willing to share with you what they know/do, if you show a little interest. If you don't find anyone in San Berdu, look around Redlands...the climate and the soil are the same.

And, it can be a result of odd weather, as well. Not that unusual, and navel oranges particularly like your climate, so, I'd say you actually have a very happy tree. I agree with John - check around for timing on fertilizing, and bet they say you've just got a "happy tree".

Patty S.

Thank you both. The tree doesn't get fertilized other than residual scotts turf supreme from the lawn twice a year. It's been such a reliable and heavy cropper that I didn't feel it needed anything. Have a good weekend!

fireball, I got interested in your comments and decided to go look outside at a a young Atwood Navel I have in a container out front. It is doing the same thing as your navel: I have 3 "rounds" of fruit that will be coming off this tree: a couple of large oranges that will ripen in a couple of months, about 15 golf ball sized oranges, and it is blooming again. So, 3 sets of fruits ripening all probably at different times. I blame this on three things: proclivity of navel oranges to do this, young age, and weird weather.

Patty S.

I'm with Patty!! ) lol

I have soem of the strangest weather, mines are all young, and Navels are quite productive!

Hoping you are well and all is well Paty)

MIke

Wow Patty, you don't need a multi grafted tree to enjoy successive ripening fruit down there in Vista huh? I hope you see some fruit from this new batch of flowers. I have only the 2 rounds of fruit here. P.S. I love visiting your local steam engine museum, especially during the demo days.

Well, no :-) No multi grafted trees for me. Just an acre and about 100 citrus trees, many selected for their progressive fruit ripening times :-) I have fresh citrus all year 'round. And, have yet to make it to the museum, but I have heard great things about it . Maybe a trek there in my near future. And Mike, thank you for asking. My immediate family are doing well (hubby and kids), but we've had some tough family news, so we're pulling together to deal with it. I appreciate you asking, and hope you and your mom are well!

Patty S.

This post was edited by hoosierquilt on Mon, Nov 24, 14 at 23:44

It's a manly masculine place, smelling of used oil and rusty iron. I highly suggest a visit if you enjoy junk yards, old folks homes, and erector sets. Possibly not the place if you desire order, reliability, cleanliness and/or quiet.

Well, you're talking to the girl who took Auto Shop instead of Home Ec in high school (I already knew how to sew and cook, and wanted to learn how to better work on my car). Sounds very fascinating to me!

Patty S.

I've had mine where they had ripe oranges, ones the size of golf balls and blooms all at the same time. My trees never get any kind of fertilizer or water other than what is put on the yard. I get more oranges off one tree than I can eat and give away.