A: Pears are great trees for the horticulturally-challenged. They tolerate many different soil conditions, don’t require much care or fertilizing once established, rarely need pruning, and can produce bumper crops of fruit for decades, with… Read More
A: I am glad you brought in a soil sample so we could test the soil pH for you. We discovered your particular soil was alkaline (over 7.0). Most of our fruit and vegetables prefer… Read More
A: I appreciate the photo you sent and I suspect the culprit is most likely a disease called Crown gall. Crown gall is commonly found as growths on the roots or stems of plants in… Read More
A: We would discourage you from trying to propagate and grow apricots from the seeds you purchased in the local grocery store. These seeds are often hybrids and are generally not suited for our warm… Read More
A: Apricots, like peaches, require a certain number of “chill” hours before they will produce fruit. At this point the University of Florida is still working on a subtropical, low-chill variety from Thailand and I… Read More
A: The quick answer is – not well. A determined grower could probably grow just about anything but we really do not have the optimal conditions for the almond tree to produce abundantly. Almond trees,… Read More
A : We can grow several varieties of apple here, but they will be different than your grocery store type. But the tree itself is beautiful and well worth the effort. Apples grown here require… Read More
A: Don’t you hate when that happens? Like you, I have purchased a bag of apples, only to find they are not crunchy and hard – the way I like them! The flesh of the… Read More
A: I was able to locate two universities (Washington State and University of California) which have conducted studies of various types of apples. Both universities have discovered the potential cause most likely occurs after harvesting… Read More
Q: Last year I had the ends rot out of watermelon and cantaloupe. They bloom but no fruit developed. This year, I planted zucchini instead and I am getting the same problem. The fruit is… Read More
