Yardsmart: Fruit trees offer more than other plants - Leavenworth Times

Yardsmart: Fruit trees offer more than other plants Leavenworth Times The Fruit Cocktail tree offers up to five fruit types grafted onto the same tree. The most useful are the flat, three-tier espaliers known as cordon-style fruit trees. They are specially grafted to grow upon a south-facing wall or to be planted as a ... and more »

CRAWFORD: Fruitful times? Not in beach locale - North County Times

CRAWFORD: Fruitful times? Not in beach locale North County Times Avocados trees that produce many blossoms and little fruit are not uncommon when there is only one variety of avocado nearby. Avocados come in A and B types. Good pollination requires one of each type, because the flowers are male and female at ...

Rare trees grow with abundance - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Rare trees grow with abundance Sarasota Herald-Tribune By J. NIELSEN With the longest growing season in the nation, Florida is a great place to plant a fruit-bearing tree. What: 24th annual Manatee Rare Fruit Council Tree Sale; more than 3000 trees, herbs and spices will be sold. Plant prices: Prices vary ... and more »

It's going to be a long wait to make your own guacamole - Orlando Sentinel

It's going to be a long wait to make your own guacamole Orlando Sentinel Q. Cold weather damaged our 7-year-old avocado tree two years in a row and it is starting back from the ground. Will this tree that was grown from a seed still need seven or more years to produce fruits? A. Your tree may get a year or two credit for a ...

Thinning Fruit in the Home Orchard - Kansas City infoZine

Thinning Fruit in the Home Orchard Kansas City infoZine Sometimes fruit trees try to produce more fruit than is good for the plant. Poor fruit size and flavor, plant stress, and alternate bearing can result when certain types of fruit trees aren't properly thinned. Blue, Springs, MO - infoZine - "For ...