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The Pawpaw tree grows Ohio's native fruit. Here's what to know about the special tree, the fruit's flavor, pawpaw season.
Most trees with long, flexible branches, such as apple, cherry, fig, peach, pear, plum and quince lend themselves nicely to ...
Now is a great time to identify trees and shrubs on home grounds as the plants flower and form seeds and fruits. Fruits and seeds are one of the best indicators to use to identify plants, and they ...
Then identify any narrow branch angles in the tree. If the crotch looks like a “V,” this is weak conjunction and likely to snap under the weight of fruit, with strong winds, or heavy ice.
There are numerous decisions that go into selecting fruit trees to grow, from picking a cultivar to considering tree shape and harvest time.
Generally, the varieties of fruit trees that flower earliest produce the earliest fruit. If there is a frost while the flowers are open, it will produce less fruit or maybe no fruit at all.
If you have a small yard, you don't have to forgo creating a mini orchard. This fruit tree is compact but provides delicious ...
Master Gardener Laura Simpson says peach, plum, apricot, nectarine, apple and pear trees require thinning to produce good fruit.
CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and ...
If you want to grow a fruit tree but don't have the yard space for it, your patio may actually have enough real estate to do it. Here's how to grow a fruit tree in a pot.