Fact sheet: Plum

Plums could be a potential crop for growers and homeowners in Florida and other mild winter areas throughout the Gulf coast, but many plum varieties from the west coast will not consistently perform well… Read More
by kathywarner
Posted: May 27, 2017
Plums could be a potential crop for growers and homeowners in Florida and other mild winter areas throughout the Gulf coast, but many plum varieties from the west coast will not consistently perform well… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: demonstration garden, fruit, plums
by kathywarner
Posted: May 27, 2017
The grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi), is a subtropical citrus tree known for its sour fruit, an 18th-century hybrid first bred in Barbados. When found, it was named the “forbidden fruit”; it has also been misidentified with the pomelo or shaddock (C. maxima), one of the parents of this… Read More
by kathywarner
Posted: May 27, 2017
Origin and History Pomegranates are native to southeastern Europe and Asia and were grown in ancient Egypt, Babylon, India, and Iran. Cultured extensively in Spain, pomegranates moved with missionaries into Mexico and California in… Read More
by kathywarner
Posted: May 27, 2017
Pineapple Pear Pyrus communis ‘Pineapple‘ This is the old-fashioned pear your Grandmother raised. Tough, hardy and hard to kill. Produces bushels of hard cooking pears. Ripens July-August. Pollinate with Courthouse, Flordahome, Baldwin, Golden Boy,… Read More
by kathywarner
Posted: May 27, 2017
The dense, rounded crown of dark green, evergreen foliage and the pure white, extremely fragrant blossoms make citrus a popular garden choice for frost-free locations. Ranging from 12 to 30 feet in height and… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: citrus, demonstration garden, orange
by kathywarner
Posted: May 27, 2017
Olives (Olea europaea) have great potential as a landscape ornamental and may also provide opportunities for home fruit production. However, as a relatively new commercial crop to Florida, the cultural requirements of these trees… Read More
by kathywarner
Posted: May 27, 2017
Blackberry (Rubus spp.), family Rosaceae (somatic number 21, 28, 35, 42, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84), is a deciduous crop that grows best in temperate climates. Several blackberry species are native to Florida. Wild… Read More
by kathywarner
Posted: May 27, 2017
The muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.) is native to the southeastern United States and was the first native grape species to be cultivated in North America. The natural range of muscadine grapes extends from… Read More
by kathywarner
Posted: May 25, 2017
This evergreen tree is native to Southeast China and tropical Malaysia but is now cultivated throughout the Gulf Coast region of the United States. It is less sensitive to cold and frost than many other… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: demonstration garden, Fortunella, fruit, kumquat
by kathywarner
Posted: May 25, 2017
This slow-growing native North American tree reaches a height of 30 feet with a rounded canopy that spreads to 35 feet or more. The dark green, deciduous leaves are often three-lobed and have red/brown… Read More
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