Summer and winter are the typical seasons for oranges and you can get different varieties during these times of the year. But what if you also want oranges in the fall? Good news, you can still have tasty oranges if you grow Satsuma trees. Besides its nature to bear fruits in the fall, a Satsuma… Read more »
Citrus enthusiasts constantly claim that Honeybell Tangelos are one of the sweetest, juiciest, and most flavorful citrus fruits you can find. But what is a Tangelo? Tangelo tree, scientifically named Citrus x Tangelo, is a sweet orange hybrid of any mandarin orange and grapefruit (or its parent the pummelo thus the name Tangelo, the portmanteau… Read more »
Lemon trees are monoecious, so they have both the male and female reproductive organs in the same tree. There are no independent lemon trees. Lemon trees can produce bisexual flowers that have both male and female sex organs in the same flower. How it Works During the blooming season, as the lemon tree blossoms and… Read more »
Lime is a citrus fruit, smaller than lemon, typically round, green in color, and contains acidic juice vesicles. They taste similar to lemons with a slight difference in scent and flavor. They are often used to add flavor and tang to foods and drinks. Today, Lime trees grow year-round in many countries like India, Mexico,… Read more »
Tangerines are easy-to-peel, reddish-orange hybrid citrus fruits which resulted from the cross-breeding of mandarin orange and pomelo. They are typically referred to as “baby oranges” because of their small size, flattened tops, and less rounded body. Tangerines are also more flavorful, sweeter, and less acidic than regular oranges making them a favorite among kids and… Read more »
Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, which includes citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and limes. A Standard sized Citrus Tree can grow somewhere between 18 to 22 feet, whereas dwarf citrus varieties only grow to about 8 to 12 feet. Most citrus varieties are self-fertile,… Read more »
Yes, you read it right! Fruit cocktail tree really does exist. It is no fantasy and has been around since the 1990s – a single tree that produces a variety of fruits. It is done by grafting multiple fruit trees of the same type onto one root system. During the early days, fruit cocktail trees… Read more »
Winter season can be tough for Orange Trees and although many are cold-hardy, they still need protection from the freezing weather. It is essential to educate yourself on how cold temperature affects your Orange or Citrus trees. Orange Trees can withstand temperatures between 35 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Trees that are bearing fruit can endure… Read more »
In this time of pandemic, we cannot afford to get sick. So how do we prevent ourselves from contracting the corona virus? How to boost our immune system? These are the frequent questions we ask ourselves and we long to find an answer soon. It may take a while to find an answer so for… Read more »
Orange is one of America’s most favorite fruits and one of the world’s most cultivated fruiting trees for home gardening and commercial growth. I am sure it does not come as a big surprise since we all know how fantastic an orange is. Just think about the bright-sun-kissed-orange skin enticing you to peel it off,… Read more »
The different sweet Grapefruit tree cultivars are prized for their handsome evergreen foliage that can provide shade in the heat of summer, and their juicy, flavorful fruits that come in varying colors and flavors – from white acidic to pink bittersweet, to Ruby Red which is super sweet. Best Mail Order Grapefruit There are many… Read more »
Have you ever seen a citrus tree so thick with olive-sized, orange fruit that the branches seem like they are about to break? If so then you most likely saw a Sweet Kumquat tree or Sour Kumquat tree (not an orange) during the peak fruiting season. But what is a Kumquat if it isn’t an… Read more »
Lemon Lime trees are popular citrus trees grown worldwide for commercial use and personal gardening. They are grown mostly for their juicy, tart (sometimes lightly sweet) fruit that can be used for making alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, baking cakes and pastries, making candies, concocting vinaigrettes, making marinades, and even cleaning the house. With the many… Read more »
Keeping an active lifestyle and having a balanced healthy diet is everyone’s wish. We all want to be strong and healthy, and avoid dreadful diseases and deadly illnesses. To make this dream into a reality, we must include nutritious fruits like Navel citrus, Lemons, Grapefruits, and oranges into our daily diet. Tasty and Nutritious Citrus… Read more »
Most people who eat a lot of organic food swear that organic food, especially product like citrus fruit and dairy products, taste much better than other food. Here’s why…
Lime and lemon trees are both members of genus Citrus and many of them have thorns. However, the presence of thorns on lime and lemon trees is natural and no cause for alarm. In truth, the evolution of thorns on citrus trees, like those on Key lime and Meyer lemon trees, is very similar to… Read more »
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