Citrus trees are small to medium-sized, frost tender, sub-tropical trees whose fragrant spring and summer flowers are followed by a range of different tangy fruits including oranges, lemons, limes and ...
Effective pruning also maintains a healthy and vibrant tree, boosts fruit production, and protects against pests and diseases ...
With abundant harvests of juicy fruit, verdant year-round foliage, and vivid springtime blooms, growing citrus trees is gratifying work. But these trees are finicky about their environmental ...
Worldwide, citrus trees produce more fruit than all other deciduous fruit trees combined. Many gardeners in Marin find growing citrus rewarding, but somewhat problematic. For problem-free growth and ...
Citrus tree problems can be easy to resolve. Aside from their susceptibility to cold, citrus trees are among the most carefree and reliable of home fruit trees. A few common problems do show up on ...
Last February, we experienced some significant freezes that damaged citrus trees, particularly on the north shore. It’s hard to say if we will have severe freezes this winter, but it only takes one ...
When I was a kid, my dad told me the leaves of our citrus tree turned yellow in the winter to remind us it grew lemons. That did not explain why it also happened to the kumquat tree. Chlorosis is ...
I didn't know true happiness until I started growing fruit in my very dark apartment. If you open a package of fruit I have sent or delivered, you are consenting to the conditions of Official Fruit ...
Recent widespread hard freezes more than likely resulted in damage to many of the citrus trees in Northwest Florida. Cold damage will become more evident as we move into the spring and summer of 2023.
Citrus is usually on my mind this time of year, as my neighbor has the most awesome navel orange tree – it’s at least 50 years old – in her front yard that drips with super sweet fruit in February and ...
With zesty green (or yellow) fruit in the summer and sweet-smelling flowers in winter, this citrus tree makes a perfect ...