A tangelo is actually a mixture of a grapefruit and a tangerine. They are basically a sweet fruit that looks very similar to an orange, but they should not be confused with one. They are a result of cross-breeding two different plants. The type of tangelo you get depends on what types of grapefruit and tangerines that were cross-bred. Some are also cross-bred with oranges. The two most common varieties are the Minneola and the Orange.
Because the tangelo is a type of citrus tree, they need to live in climates that typically do not get frost, such as Florida and the southern half of California. Some
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Pomegranates
January 6th, 2012 T Akery | Fruits
One of the fruits you have probably heard about but never experienced is the pomegranate. The pomegranate is mostly used in the making of juice, but it is actually a fruit that grows on a shrub. In fact, the pomegranate shrub can be grown in many home gardens.
The pomegranate likes soil that is well-drained. It has no real preference on the type of soil, so it can handle many different types. It is also considered a drought tolerant shrub.
It likes to be planted in areas that get lots of sunshine. It can also handle some frost conditions. The type of pomegranate will determine how cold of
The pomegranate likes soil that is well-drained. It has no real preference on the type of soil, so it can handle many different types. It is also considered a drought tolerant shrub.
It likes to be planted in areas that get lots of sunshine. It can also handle some frost conditions. The type of pomegranate will determine how cold of
Growing Elderberries
December 27th, 2011 Heather Duchan | Fruits
Elderberries are useful woodland plants with a unique taste and high amounts of vitamin C. Their flowers and fruit are often utilized to make jellies, wines, fritters, pies, chutney, pancakes, and non-alcoholic drinks. Both attractive and easy to grow, elderberries thrive up to Zone 4.
You can find elderberries in the spring, either at nurseries or in the wild. Those found in the wild should be of a manageable size and packed in mulch to transplant.
When growing elderberries, you will want to ensure cross-pollination happens so your plants will bear fruit; therefore, you'll need two or more cultivars planted within 60 feet of each other.
Plant your elderberries with a
You can find elderberries in the spring, either at nurseries or in the wild. Those found in the wild should be of a manageable size and packed in mulch to transplant.
When growing elderberries, you will want to ensure cross-pollination happens so your plants will bear fruit; therefore, you'll need two or more cultivars planted within 60 feet of each other.
Plant your elderberries with a
The Fig
December 9th, 2011 T Akery | Fruits
Figs aren't a popularly known fruit. It is usually around Christmas when the fig gets an honorable mention. Most often you will find them in Mediterranean cooking (like Greek food). The common figs are the most grown by the home gardeners. This is because they pollinate themselves.
There are a number of states where the common fig can be grown. Those states have about the same climate as Turkey and north India. States such as Georgia, California, Louisiana, and Texas offer the right climate. Zones 7b - 11 are the best zones to grow fig trees, but they can be grown in places with colder weather if they
There are a number of states where the common fig can be grown. Those states have about the same climate as Turkey and north India. States such as Georgia, California, Louisiana, and Texas offer the right climate. Zones 7b - 11 are the best zones to grow fig trees, but they can be grown in places with colder weather if they
Blood Oranges
November 30th, 2011 Heather Duchan | Fruits
Blood oranges are a popular seasonal fruit, November through March. These fruits boast a unique, juicy flesh in deep maroon colors. Although many blood oranges found in stores are shipped from California or other counties, these trees can be grown in regions with cooler summers and mild winters, including USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11. With appropriate planting and care, they can thrive and provide years of sweet harvests.
Late fall or early winter is often a time that you'll find these trees in nurseries or garden stores, but they will need to be kept inside in pots until around March. Once the danger of freezing is
Late fall or early winter is often a time that you'll find these trees in nurseries or garden stores, but they will need to be kept inside in pots until around March. Once the danger of freezing is
