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 »
The world today has become more vigilant and mindful when it comes to health. People are going crazy doing different diet regimens like Keto, Paleo, and Low-Carb to help them lose or maintain weight so they can live a healthy lifestyle. If you are planning on starting a diet make sure to include oranges like… 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 »
It may not look as appetizing as other popular fruits like oranges and pears, but the avocado fruit can hold a candle against any other superfruit when it comes to taste, nutrient content, and health benefits. Avocados, aptly called “alligator pears” because of their shape and rough green skin, contain more than twenty vitamins and… Read more »
Citrus fruits are a good-tasting nutritious food that we should have at home especially now that a cold virus is infecting many people all over the world. Citrus fruits contain vitamins and minerals with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune system boosting properties that can help our body fight off diseases. Lemon and Lime When we hear… Read more »
The origin of most citrus trees grown in the United States is the temperate or tropical parts of the globe like Asia. The same is true for the dwarf Meyer Lemon tree. It is indigenous to China and was first introduced to the United States in 1908. It is a cross between an orange and… Read more »
Forest trees look great without humans’ intervention. However, landscaped or homegrown trees are entirely different. We need to prune the trees in our backyard for them to add appeal to our homes and for them to maintain their structural integrity. Pruning trees in our backyard will surely make our property look beautiful and at the… Read more »
We have all benefited from trees since the beginning of time. We get our food, shelter, clothes, medicines – our basic needs – daily from trees. One particular tree is so spectacularly resilient that it can withstand even the harshest conditions and thrive with very minimal care. If you are asking if I am referring… Read more »
Valencia oranges are able to adapt in various climates, so they can be grown in many different states and countries. Here’s everything you wanted to know about the “King of Juice” orange – The Valencia…
Most people know that oranges have many important health benefits to humans. Millions of people drink orange juice from navel oranges daily as a source of vitamin C, a main nutritional ingredient of navel oranges…
Nutrients in navel oranges are also known to help to prevent cancer, such as stomach and esophagus cancer. The high fiber content in navel oranges can help improve cholesterol ratios in the body, which is important in controlling diabetes…
The world today has become more vigilant and mindful when it comes to health. People are going crazy doing different diet regimens like Keto, Paleo, and Low-Carb to help them lose or maintain weight so they can live a healthy lifestyle. If you are planning on starting a diet make sure to include oranges like… 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…
Citrus fruits like Navel Oranges, Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Meyer Lemons and Key Limes from the citrus cocktail tree are sweet, brightly-colored, yummy goodies that bring a burst of sunshine even on rainy days. But besides being flavorful and pretty, fresh citrus fruits offer many advantages and numerous health benefits when added to our daily… Read more »
Navel Oranges have a unique name, namely because the way they are connected when they first bloom. Here’s where they get their name from…
