Tag: Fruit trees

Blackberries for your Edible Landscape

by joshuacriss
April 21, 2023

Blackberries (Rubus spp.) will not quickly jump into your mind when you think of fruit production in Florida. In fact, when you do think of blackberries, you will most likely envision viny plants infiltrating your gardens and attacking you with ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Horticulture, Perennials, Professional Horticulture, Vegetable Gardening

Citrus Choices for the Panhandle

by Mary Salinas
May 5, 2016

The panhandle of Florida is a great place to grow citrus with our plentiful sunshine and sandy soil. But some varieties do better than others. Here are some that thrive in the more northerly climes of Florida: Satsuma mandarin is cold hardy ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Calamondin, Citrus, Citrus Canker, Citrus Culture, Disease, Edible Landscape, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Grapefruit, Hamlin, Kumquat, Lemon, Lime, Meyer Lemon, Minneola, Navel, Panhandle Gardening, Parson Brown, Satsuma, Tangelo

Start Fertilizing Citrus in February

by Mary Salinas
February 16, 2016

As you have read in other articles in this blog, it is too early to fertilize your lawn; however, this is a good time to start fertilizing your citrus to ensure a healthy fruit crop later in the year. Citrus benefits from regular fertilization ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Fertilizer, Citrus Trees, Edible Landscape, Fertilizer, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Miconutrients, Panhandle Gardening, Satsuma, Winter 2016

Figs in the Summertime!

by Mary Salinas
July 20, 2015

July always brings the blessing of abundant figs on my trees. A new crop waits to be picked and enjoyed every day for nearly a month. The tender sweet fruit can be enjoyed fresh, prepared into jams or used in a myriad of recipes. The fig ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Fig, Figs, Fruit Tree, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, Summer 2015, Trees

Stone Fruit Winter Care

by Blake Thaxton
February 4, 2014

February is not a month many think of as a big gardening month, although the preparation and maintenance practices performed in February can be critical to the success of an orchard for the rest of the year. Stone Fruit (Peaches, Nectarines) ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Fruit Trees, Nectarine, Panhandle Gardening, Peach

Douse Those Pests With Oil!

by Mary Salinas
November 4, 2013

For centuries, people annoyed with plant pests have used oils to control insects, mites, and even some fungal diseases. Current oil products are better than ever! Commercially available horticultural oils are mineral oils from refined petroleum ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Citrus, Disease, Edible Landscape, Fall 2013, Fruit Trees, Insect, Insects, Oil, Ornamental Shrubs, Palm Care, Panhandle Gardening, Pest, Professional Horticulture, Winter 2013

What is that Web in my Pecan Tree?

by Blake Thaxton
August 19, 2013

It is that time of year where mysterious webs have invaded pecan trees throughout the Southeast United States. This is definitely the case in the panhandle of Florida. Many have called into the extension office asking for identification of ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Fruit Trees, Insects, Panhandle Gardening, Pecan, Trees, Webworm

Fruit Tree Options for the Florida Panhandle

by Blake Thaxton
July 22, 2013

Fruit trees are a wonderful addition to the landscape at home or even a great niche for the small farmer. Most people love the thought of picking fresh fruit off of the tree or vine and knowing exactly where it comes from. There are a lot ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Fruit, Fruit Trees, Panhandle Gardening, Summer 2013

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