Growing Edibles

Limes are a popular citrus fruit for home growers. Their foliage is a deep, glossy green, and the fruit is both visually appealing and useful. On top of that, their bright white blossoms bring a...

Avocado trees are a highly valuable crop in the Sun Belt due to the popularity of the fruit. Large-scale avocado groves produce thousands of tasty avocados. Home gardeners like to grow the trees...

Peaches are truly a juicy jewel of nature. With their sweet smell, soft fuzz and mouthwatering flesh, it's no wonder this fruit has become so popular with home and commercial gardeners. Whether...

Apple trees are a popular part of American folklore and tradition. They also are one of the most popular trees in home landscaping and personal orchards. Their wide, spreading branches are perfect...

Raspberries are a popular edible crop that is enjoyed in jams, jellies, fruit pastries and fresh fruit desserts. Cultivated summer-bearing and ever-bearing raspberries canes are purchased and...

Peaches are truly a sweet, juicy jewel of nature. With their sweet smell, soft fuzz and mouthwatering flesh, it's no wonder this fruit has become so popular with home and commercial gardeners....

Peaches are truly a juicy jewel of nature. With their sweet smell, soft fuzz and mouthwatering flesh, it's no wonder this fruit has become so popular with home and commercial gardeners. Whether...

The banana passionfruit, or curuba, a close relative of the common passion fruit, is a longer, thinner, yellow version of its cousin but some believe is even sweeter in taste. Passionfruit vines...

Passiflora is a genus of flowering and fruiting tropical vines. They are prized for their rapid and climbing growth habit, impossibly intricate exotic blooms and sweet tangy fruit called maypops....

It is often a delight for bird watchers to spot birds stopping by a bird feeder in their back yard, but when the feeder is one of your trees and you're watching all the fruit disappear from it,...

Apples are one of America's favorite fruits. Apple trees also are popular with homeowners due to their easy maintenance and their regular harvests of sweet fruit. These hardy trees are often found...

Avocado trees require a tropical environment such as that found in southern California, Hawaii and Florida. There are some avocado types that are more tolerant of cold, but none survive freezes....

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a shrub or small tree with evergreen leaves and deep red fruit that is similar in appearance to an apple. Bright, red flowers adorn the shrub, making the...

Growing a fruit tree from seed never guarantees the tree will bear fruit, but the process of preparing the seeds and planting them properly improve the chances of a productive plant. Save the...

The ripe, soft flesh of juicy end-of-season fruits are perfect for picking with the purpose of extracting seeds. Saving them correctly may ensure future generations of the same tasty crop. Fruit...

Dwarf fruit trees are created by grafting rootstock of another tree variety between the crown and the roots of the desired tree to reduce the size of the full-grown tree. These small fruit trees...

You can grow a pineapple, and you can do it now. Pineapples can be planted at any time of year indoors in virtually any climate. They are easy to grow but require a good deal of patience; a plant...

Known for its unique flavor and the juicy refreshment on hot summer days, watermelon is an iconic warm-weather fruit. For home gardeners and farmers alike, watermelon is a regular fixture each...

Bats enjoy eating bugs, and are an insurmountable help to fruit growers trying to control insects. However, they can also wreak havoc on the fruit they are indirectly protecting. There are humane...

California is the citrus capital of the western United States, rivaled only by Florida on the East Coast. California's citrus varietals include tangelo, tangerine, satsuma, mandarin, pixie,...

Blackberry bushes come in many different varieties and are one of the easiest fruit-producing plants to grow. They are generally planted outdoors but some varieties can be grown in pots indoors....

When planted in the ground, fig trees can grow to 50 feet tall and develop a large, shady canopy. Many people choose to grow fig trees in containers to control their growth and fruit production....

The pear tree originated in Europe and Asia with two main varieties called the European and the Asian. The pear tree is known as an easy fruit tree to grow as it is resistant to the majority of...

According to a 1997 study by researchers at the Lane Agricultural Center, cutting branches off a watermelon plant does not promote melon production or increase fruit size. Their findings showed...

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 Valencia orange tree produces very sweet, juicy oranges that ripen in February or March. Unlike the naval orange, the Valencia orange has seeds, but many growers prefer the Valencia for its...

Fruit trees are not only beautiful, they are a practical, economical way to supply your family with fresh fruit. Although it will take a few years to get them started, if you farm your fruit trees...

California peach trees benefit from frequent pruning. The pruning forces the tree to put more growth energy into its fruit rather than leaves. Pruning also reduces shade cover, which affects the...

Raspberry plants produce a seeded berry that is edible and rich in vitamin C and iron. Raspberries are used in desserts, jellies, jams and are also eaten raw. Raspberries are delicate and highly...

Native to Central America, dragon fruit is popular for its refreshing tropical fruit, medicinal qualities and ornamental night-blooming flowers. The French introduced the dragon fruit to the...

Few things are more heartbreaking for a gardener than watching birds feasting on the nearly ripe fruit in her unprotected fruit trees. One reason, among many, not to harm the birds is that they...

Fruit seeds can be grown into trees by planting the seed during any time of year, but the seed will only generate sprouts with enough heat and water. Keep a freshly planted fruit seed warm and...

Start a new pineapple plant from a pineapple from the grocery store. It's fun and easy.

Calamondin oranges, also commonly known as musk lime, acid orange and Panama orange are tropical citrus trees that are native to the Phillipines and China and widely cultivated across Southeast...

I live in central Florida, so it truly is easy to grow tasty and sometimes exotic tropical fruits here. I would like to share with you some tips and ideas on how to grow fresh pineapple fruit...

Next time you make guacamole, save the pits from the avocados. Avocado seeds sprout easily, and growing avocados indoors is a great activity for kids. In warmer climates, the sprouts can be...

Planting an edible garden can be a rewarding experience for your family and even your immediate community. There are dozens of varieties of edible fruits available, and depending on your region...

Even when fresh fruit is available, dried fruit provides a sweet, tasty snack that keeps well without refrigeration and is portable. Dried apricots, raisins, dates and other dried fruits make...

Native to Asia, peaches are a well-liked tree fruit in the United States. There are hundreds of varietals of the deciduous trees that come in one of two main groups: freestone and clingstone. Like...

Among the largest citrus fruits next to the pommelo, grapefruit trees mature to reach 30 feet in height. Grapefruit requires full sun exposure, high ambient and extended ripening periods to...

Pomegranate is just a wonderful fruit to grow; the fruit is good for you and the trees are attractive in your landscape. As your tree matures, under the right growing conditions and with plenty of...

Carambola, commonly known as "star fruit", is a plant native to tropical lowlands of India, Malaysia and Indonesia. It is a medium-small tree with drooping branches, growing to 20ft-30ft...

Goji berries, also commonly known as wolfberries, are flowering and fruiting perennial plants native to Europe and Asia. In early to mid-summer goji plants begin to throw delicate white and pale...

Most trees and bushes benefit from pruning to maintain their shape and remove damaged branches and foliage. Pruning in dwarf fruit trees has an additional role which is to establish branches...

Pomegranate plants are large shrubs that grow as high as 8 ft. Native to Asia, the pomegranate plant is now grown all over the world because its fruit is high in fiber and antioxidants. The plants...

Too many potential pineapple trees are being thrown away. I believe in conservation and and a sustainable lifestyle; this means I believe in greening the earth in whatever means possible. The...

Pineapples are tropical fruiting plants that are easy to grow at home, even in nontropical environments. Pineapples may be grown outdoors in the garden or as thriving houseplants. Though easy to...

Peach trees are fast-growing, can thrive in many different climates and produce fruit within a few years of planting. To ensure you get a healthy, productive tree, you need to plant it properly,...

Pomogranates, along with the acai berry, have been lauded for their health benefits. Originally from the Middle East and Asia, the pomegranate was brought to California in the late 1700s, with the...

Pineapple plants are easy to grow and they can make a beautiful indoor house plant.