Stages of Citrus Growth
Citrus goes from immature, to mature, to ripe, to overripe all on the tree. Once it’s removed from the tree, it will not ripen further. The stages of growth are:
Flowering
Fruit Set
Growth
Maturity
Did You Know?
The color of oranges can not be used as an indicator of ripeness because the rind will change colors before the fruit is ready. It must be tasted.