Picked some of the Sweet Ozark Orange yesterday and picked a few more of the Momotaro. I'm really surprised by the radial cracking in the Momotaro. I thought it was known for being smooth and blemish-free. Also surprised that there could be cracking in an Earthbox, where there is supposed to be water all the time. I don't know how it would be possible to water any more evenly! Taste was good on the Momotaro picked last week. Days to maturity for the Mommtaro was about 68. The Sweet Ozark Orange is about 78 days.
It looks like the Sweet Ozark Orange may be a bust for container growing. The plant is too big and too thick to effectively support without tall posts. The container has fallen several times and when I braced the box, the plant itself broke the bamboo supports I had used and fell over in heavy rain. It may not be dead, but will certainly be stressed.
David
