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 climate. Most of… 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 am not sure… 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, Prunus dulcis, prefer… 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 full sun, good air… 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 apple becomes soft… 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 of the apples…. 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 rotting out from… Read More
A: Satsuma mandarin bears its fruit early in the year which makes it a good choice for our area, especially for the home landscape. The name Satsuma comes from a specific province in China. Since the fruit matures… Read More
Q: Do you know of anyplace where I can get some osage oranges? It is supposedly also referred to as monkey balls. I read online somewhere that they are an excellent deterrent to spiders and ants. A: You… Read More
Q: I have an orange tree I want to protect from the freeze. I am told I can run water over it and it will protect it from freezing but it seems like a waste of water…. Read More
