Kumquats are truly one of nature’s candies. These tiny citrus fruits are absolutely bursting with big flavor. Of the many different kumquat varieties available, the Meiwa Kumquat is by far the sweetest. While it is commercially popular in East Asia, the Meiwa Kumquat is more often seen gracing backyard gardens here stateside. Read on to learn more about this tasty little fruit and how you can grow your own Meiwa Kumquat tree.
Are you curious about Nagami kumquats? These tasty orange fruits are small but pack a mighty flavor punch. If you’ve seen a kumquat at the …
If you’ve never heard of or tried a kumquat before, you’re definitely missing out. The round kumquat, or Fortunella japonica, is a specific type of kumquat that’s a little bit different from its more common relatives. Keep reading to learn more about this fascinating kumquat and what makes it so special.
The indio mandarinquat is a variety of mandinquat, which is itself a cross between a mandarin and a kumquat. It was discovered as an open-pollinated …
If you love oranges you’re probably a fan of Cuties and Halos, which have been in US grocery stores since 2004 and 2013, respectively. But then a new player entered the mandarin orange market and it’s become a huge hit (blown up, you might say) in the upscale fruit market. I’m talking about the Super Nova mandarin!
Like many plants, rose bushes can outgrow their environments. Rather than leaving them in less-than-ideal conditions, it’s wise to move them to a better location …
Choosing the perfect plants can be challenging when you are new to gardening. You likely want to select hardy, disease-resistant plants that are easy to …
On a warm summer’s day, what’s more refreshing than a crisp bite of a sweet, juicy apricot? And is there anything more rewarding than being able to pick the fruit straight from your own yard? In addition to making a stunning feature in your garden as it blossoms, the goldcot apricot tree bears fruit that is an apricot lover’s dream!
As children, I’m sure we’ve all had the fairytale instinct to preserve the thick pits of the sweet fruit our parents fed us as snacks to then plant them, and watch them grow into Jack-and-the-Beanstalk-like magical fruit trees. You must have wondered how to grow an apricot tree from seeds.
You may know that grafting an avocado tree is essentially a process by which one avocado tree is cloned by taking off a piece and reattaching it to another tree where it may continue its growth. What you don’t know is how to graft an avocado tree. We’re here to help! We’ll walk you through the process of grafting an avocado tree.