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Citrus: Depends on species, but universal cues: fruit is heavy for its size, skin is fully coloured for the variety, and scratch-and-sniff gives a strong citrus aroma. Most citrus holds on the tree for months once ripe.

Grapefruit: Large, yellow to pale orange. Heavy for its size; skin slightly smooth rather than puffy. Can hang on the tree for months once coloured. Taste is the best test — should be sweet-tart, not bitter.

Meyer lemon: Thin, deep yellow to orange-yellow skin when ripe. Sweeter and less acidic than Eureka lemons. Skin feels slightly soft; very juicy. Harvest promptly once fully coloured — skin tears easily.