Growing Edibles

The queen palm tree is native to Brazil and Argentina, but can be grown in the warmest parts of the United States. It is the most popular tree in Florida, with its stately single trunk and large...

Brown turkey figs are sweet fruits with pinkish flesh. Originating in Provence, the brown turkey is a staple of California's fig crop. The trees bear fruit twice per season, once off of winter...

English walnut trees are the fastest growing walnut trees. They tolerate a variety of soil types and have rich, green foliage. The tree is rounded, open and spreading and grows to a height of 60...

Old California peach trees should be pruned annually to maintain the health of the tree and the fruit. If trees are not pruned regularly, the fruit does not get enough sunlight, which helps...

The goal when pruning a Kwanza cherry is to select branches that grow at wide angles to the main trunk of the tree. Don't over prune a Kwanzan cherry tree: It may never recover. Because they grow...

Caring for young fruit trees means feeding, watering and pruning to shape them. As the fruit trees get older there is less and less work to do. How much care the plum trees will need also depends...

The Japanese plums are majority red in color, have flesh that are soft and juicy, and the taste can range from tart to sweet. The fruits are best if eaten when they are fresh. Tips on growing...

If you have an apple tree, or would like to have one, there are a couple tips to follow to make sure you get nice, disease-free apples. If you love apples or make apple pie frequently, plant a...

Peach trees make excellent producers as backyard fruit trees, or as a grove. When properly maintained, peaches grow sweet and abundantly enough to break the tree's branches if they are not picked...

Orange trees are popular indoor trees due to their beautiful green foliage, fragrant flowers and the fruit they produce. Orange trees are also very happy living indoors potted, and are tolerant of...

Colonnade apple trees are just the right size for small gardens, limited spaces and containers. A few years ago, Stark Brothers introduced the Colonnades, the first columnar apple trees. Colonnade...

Purple plum trees are a pretty way to get luscious fruit to eat. It is easy to prune the tree in such a way so that it will yield maximum fruit capacity. It is easiest to do this from the first...

Growing your own Meyer Lemons is especially rewarding. Not only do you get to eat the fruit of your efforts, you will enjoy watching for new lemons each day. One of these trees will be a great...