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What to do with green oranges??
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:42 pm
I'm thinning some oranges this weekend, the trees are loaded & I'm worried about them breaking or producing poor quality fruit due to being overcrowded.
Are there any recipes/cleaning supplies etc. I could use these for? They don't taste like limes, they're a bit sweeter than a lemon. I'm thinking a nice orange liquer but would love to hear other suggestions.
Are there any recipes/cleaning supplies etc. I could use these for? They don't taste like limes, they're a bit sweeter than a lemon. I'm thinking a nice orange liquer but would love to hear other suggestions.
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Posted on 8/15/24 at 1:23 pm to Bigdawgb
I had a neighbor that would make marmalade out of his thinned out green satsumas. It was good stuff on toast, very sweet but he probably added plenty sugar.
Posted on 8/15/24 at 1:24 pm to Bigdawgb
Can you make a huge pile of them and put a camera on them?
Posted on 8/15/24 at 1:54 pm to Bigdawgb
In my experience, if the tree is mature it will handle being *overloaded* with oranges. Could be susceptible to strong winds in a bad storm...
A couple years ago, on a mature tree (+/- 20 feet tall), I harvested a dozed crawfish sacks of ripe oranges. That tree was positively LOADED! There were clumps of 2-3 oranges on many less than pencil thick branches.
I spent a week juicing, freeze drying and vacuum sealing dried concentrate in half gallon mason jars. Still have some left today!
A couple years ago, on a mature tree (+/- 20 feet tall), I harvested a dozed crawfish sacks of ripe oranges. That tree was positively LOADED! There were clumps of 2-3 oranges on many less than pencil thick branches.
I spent a week juicing, freeze drying and vacuum sealing dried concentrate in half gallon mason jars. Still have some left today!
Posted on 8/15/24 at 2:14 pm to Bigdawgb
If they’re green are they really oranges?
Posted on 8/15/24 at 2:35 pm to mequan
I grew oranges and satsumas for well over 20 years in St Charles Parish. Never once thinned a tree. Propped many a limb with cedar fence planks.
Posted on 8/15/24 at 2:49 pm to Popths
Grew up on satsumas, kumquats, and one pomegranate tree at my grandmas. Loved all 3.
Posted on 8/16/24 at 10:16 am to Bigdawgb
If you DO use the juice (or if you don't) here's an idea (I do this every year after juicing my orange crop).
After juicing the oranges, save the orange peel halves (nest them to save space), put them in Ziploc bags and throw them in the freezer. Every so often (especially if it starts to smell), take out 3 or 4 peel halves, throw them in your sink garbage disposal and run it (with running water, of course) (no need to thaw). Cleans it out and leaves it with a great smell.
After juicing the oranges, save the orange peel halves (nest them to save space), put them in Ziploc bags and throw them in the freezer. Every so often (especially if it starts to smell), take out 3 or 4 peel halves, throw them in your sink garbage disposal and run it (with running water, of course) (no need to thaw). Cleans it out and leaves it with a great smell.
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