White capote has the potential to reach 50 feet in height and tolerate wetter soil than most fruit trees and will yield a ...

Fruit trees can add a burst of color and a tasty treat to your backyard. But, be sure to pick the right trees and avoid these ...

Blossom and fruit drop and fruit splitting are fairly common problems for fruit trees. While losing blossoms and small fruit ...

Have you ever noticed that your backyard apple or pear tree produces a large quantity of fruit one year, but a disappointingly small crop the next? This common occurrence is known as alternate bearing ...

Newly planted peach trees need water more frequently than mature ones. "Newly planted and smaller trees have fewer roots. As ...

The loquat is a large evergreen shrub that bears dozens of bulb-like orange fruit in the late spring and early summer.

Foods can absorb some toxins overall. For fruit trees specifically, experts are typically concerned with surface-level contamination, such as with ash and smoke leaving residue.

Q. Last year, my plum tree didn’t have any fruit at all. This spring, it has so many plums that I’m afraid the branches may break! Why? This phenomenon is called “alternate year bearing ...

The resilient, native fruit has a cult following and could be small farms’ hedge against climate change in a fast-warming world.

Blossom and fruit drop and fruit splitting are fairly common problems for fruit trees. While losing blossoms and small fruit from your fruit trees can be disturbing it is usually a natural process.