Not every fruit tree will grow and reliably produce fruit in our area. It’s wise to do your homework before purchasing and planting just any fruit tree in North Florida. Weather is the most important factor determining where certain fruits ... READ MORE
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Q. When is citrus fruit ready to harvest? A. Florida uses five indexes to determine maturity of citrus, including soluble solids, juice content, acid level, soluble solids/acid ratio and skin color. But, the home gardener can easily decide ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES,Pecan trees are well adapted to our area, making beautiful large shade trees. And, if the correct varieties are planted, they can provide pecans. Only those pecan varieties that show some real resistance to disease problems are recommended ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureThere are a number of plants in my landscape that bring back fond memories – plants that I propagated. There’s a mulberry tree in my backyard that I rooted years ago. I took the cuttings from an old mulberry tree in my hometown. As a ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureIt is hard to believe with all of this recent cold weather, but now is the time to plant fruit trees in the Florida Panhandle. When planning what type of fruit tree to plant, correct cultivar selection should be the top priority. The dooryard ... READ MORE
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