Nothing screams summer like biting into a ripe, juicy peach, a stone fruit that’s typically harvested in the United States from May through late September. While you can buy peaches at farmers markets ...

Hand pollination is a great way to get your fruit trees to produce better, more abundant harvests. It partly substitutes for natural pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and birds—which is ...

Water is vital when it comes to the health and productivity of fruit trees, supporting both root development and leaf growth. “Without the right amount of water, trees can become stressed,” says Lisa ...

It’s normal for fruit trees to drop some fruit early in the summer to stay healthy and balanced. Pollination problems, pests, and wild weather can cause trees to lose fruit before it’s ready. Among ...

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It feels like winter is on its way, now that fall has arrived, and the deciduous fruit trees, shrubs, and vines need those colder temperatures. Deciduous fruit crops need a minimum number of chilling ...

As your summer garden starts to fade, it’s a good time to start planning for next year’s harvest, so why not try something new? Imagine the kinds of fruit you ...

Peach season is just a few months away in Texas, and while our hot summers help produce a higher sugar content in the fruit, it’s what happens during the winter that can either make or break the ...

An orchardist explains the common reasons fruit trees lose their fruit. It’s normal for fruit trees to drop some fruit early in the summer to stay healthy and balanced. Pollination problems, pests, ...