We also use organic wood mulch to cover the soil

increasing how much leaf cover the canopy produces In any case, you will need to try to create more shade on the fruit by however increasing how much leaf cover the canopy produces. This is done with regular waterings and late winter fertilizer applications.At the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Orchard in North Las Vegas we water twice a week from May 1 until temperatures reach more than 105 F, then we switch to three times a week. The trees are about 8 feet tall when in production . Trees of this size need about 30-plus gallons each time they are watered.

We also use organic wood mulch to cover the soil under the trees to conserve water and keep the roots moist and cool. This organic mulch helps tremendously to increase the canopy covering the fruits (leaf cover).We also apply a fruit tree fertilizer to the soil beneath the tree near the water source in late January. You also can apply one now if you need some extra growth from the tree before fall.

If the fruits receive too much direct sunlight and they overheat, then they can mature on the outside faster than the inside and rot on outside while the inside flesh may not develop as rapidly.