Citrus Trees
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Citrus Fruit Brown Rot: Tips For Brown Rot Control On Citrus
Citrus fruits are fun and easy to grow, until disaster strikes. If brown rot is plaguing your oranges, lemons, and limes, you'll be ready to fight back after reading this article. Click here for more information on brown rot of citrus fruit.
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Sweet Lemon Information: Tips On Growing Sweet Lemon Plants
There are a number of lemon trees out that claim to be sweet and, confusingly, several of them are just called "sweet lemon." One such sweet lemon fruit tree is called Citrus ujukitsu. Find out how to grow Citrus ujukitsu trees in this article.
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Salt Resistant Citrus – Are Citrus Trees Salt Tolerant
If you are a seaside resident and wish to experience the joys of freshly plucked citrus from your very own tree, you may be wondering, "Are citrus trees salt tolerant?". You can learn more about this in the article that follows.
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Orange Tree Pollination – Tips For Hand Pollinating Oranges
Pollination is the process that turns a flower into a fruit. Your orange tree can produce the most beautiful flowers, but without pollination, you won't see a single orange. Learn about orange tree pollination and how to hand pollinate orange trees in this article.
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Flowering Orange Harvest: Tree Has Oranges And Flowers At Same Time
Can you harvest from a flowering orange tree? Should you allow both waves of fruit crops to come to orange harvest? Find out in this article.
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How And When To Pick Clementines
Clementines are technically mandarins. Learn all about how and when to harvest these juicy little citrus fruits for the best flavor.
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Citrus Bud Mite Damage – Control Of Citrus Bud Mites
What are citrus bud mites? These harmful pests are tiny and somewhat difficult to spot with the naked eye, but citrus bud mite damage can be extensive and may reduce yield. For information about identification and control of citrus bud mites, click here.
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Cold Hardy Citrus Trees: Citrus Trees That Are Cold Tolerant
Citrus fruits are semi-tropical to tropical plants which usually hate cool temps. But, there are some cold hardy citrus tree varieties available. Learn what they are in this article.
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Citrus Fruit Flies: Protecting Citrus From Fruit Fly Pests
As gardeners, we all know that our fruits and veggies may be susceptible to a variety of pests. Citrus trees are no exception and have a plethora of damaging pests which may infest the fruit. Amongst these are citrus fruit flies. Learn more here.
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Citrus Mites: Learn How To Kill Mites On Citrus Trees
Gardeners with citrus trees should both be aware of and ask, "What are citrus mites?". It is a common pest of citrus crops and their feeding habits cause diminished health and production. Learn more here.
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Dry Lime Fruit - What Causes Dry Limes
While the juice quality of citrus fruit, like limes, usually improves throughout the season the longer they're on the tree, there are times when those left too long contribute to dryness. Learn more about that here.
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Citrus Fruit Picking: Help, My Fruit Won’t Come Off Tree
When you try pulling citrus off trees and you're met with great resistance, you may wonder "Why won't my fruit come off the tree?". So, why is citrus fruit sometimes hard to pull off? Click this article to learn more.
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Orange Tree Container Care: Can You Grow Oranges In A Pot
Love the aroma of orange blossoms and the delicious fruit, but your climate is less than desirable for an outdoor orange grove? Don't despair; the solution just may be growing orange trees in containers. Can you grow oranges in a pot? Read here to find out.
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Small Orange Problem – What Causes Small Oranges
There are a variety of potential causes for small fruit on orange trees. Click here for an overview of causes of trees with small orange problems.
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What Are Papedas – Identifying And Growing Papeda Fruits
What are papedas? They are the ancestors of many of our common citrus fruits. While edible, they are bitter and nearly unpalatable. However, some types of papeda make excellent rootstocks for modern citrus trees. Learn more about these citrus grandparents here.
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Soft Lemon Fruit – Why Container Grown Lemons Have Gone Soft
Lemon trees produce marvelous fruit that is equally at home in sweet and savory recipes. But what happens if your lemons have gone soft? Lemons may get soft before they are ripe – be it soft lemons on a tree or soft lemon fruit that occurs during storage. Learn why here.
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Eureka Pink Lemon Tree: How To Grow Variegated Pink Lemon Trees
Fans of the quirky and unusual will love the Eureka pink lemon tree. These plants are beautiful and unique versions of the standard lemon tree. This little oddity produces flesh with a fascinating characteristic. Click here for tips on how to grow variegated pink lemon.
