If the allure of glistening, jewel-like berries lying in a bed of dark green leaves isn’t enough to convince you to grow strawberries, the homegrown taste will. Garden strawberries are soft, fragrant and full of strawberry flavor, and frankly, taste nothing like commercially … [Read more...]
Pruning Peach Trees
Peaches are very delicate with easily bruised thin skin. While the trees are considerably sturdier than the fruit, there are a few tips and tricks you should know about pruning your peach trees to ensure healthy trees and a good crop: Purchase healthy peach trees from a … [Read more...]
Cherry: Berry or Fruit?
If the question of whether a cherry is a fruit or a berry is keeping you up at night, you’ve come to the right place. History of the Cherry But first, a little history. Cherries have been cultivated for thousands of years and probably originated in the area around the Black … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Grapefruit
Grapefruit are tropical plants that only thrive in warm days and nights. California, Texas and Florida are world renown for their groves, but it originally came from Barbados where grapefruits were dubbed "the forbidden fruit". Some grapefruit have been growing in the USA for 150 … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Nectarine
Nectarines which are a close relative of the peach originated in China over 2,000 years ago. The Spanish most likely introduced the United States to the nectarine. 95% of the nectarines grown in the United States are grown in California. There are over 150 different varieties of … [Read more...]
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