Poor fruit, poor yield
Probable cause(s)
Uneven or insufficient moisture
Poor soil fertility
Improper temperature
Poor pollination
Poor soil fertility
Improper temperature
Poor pollination
Control and comments
Supply adequate moisture regularly.
Add fertilizer or compost. See nutrient key
Plant at right time of year.
Encourage bees and/or plant to avoid poor environmental conditions at flowering
Add fertilizer or compost. See nutrient key
Plant at right time of year.
Encourage bees and/or plant to avoid poor environmental conditions at flowering
N deficiency causes lower yields (UC IPM)