Tangerines need to have stems cut to liberate the fruit. That's one reason tangerines cost more than oranges. For us here in South Florida, we are in mortal danger of losing all of our 3.5 million local citrus trees. Citrus canker is the enemy that is endangering all our trees. For now, the rest of Florida seems unaffected.
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