Native fruit trees are low-maintenance, have a higher chance of survival, and offer shelter and food for local wildlife.

The tree has a name: Donaldson. Mattia called it the most researched tree in the state of Florida. It’s also the tree that growers hope will save the state’s citrus industry.

Loquat The loquat or Japanese Plum is often seen as an evergreen ornamental tree in Florida, although it is grown commercially for its fruit in Mediterranean climates. As a child growing up, I was ...

The fruit, which can range from sour to super-sweet, follows fragrant pinkish-red blossoms. Carambola trees (Averrhoa carambola), grow up to 25 feet tall on well-drained sites in sun or light ...

Sometimes the best adventures start with a wrong turn and end with sticky fingers and a trunk full of oranges. That’s exactly how you might stumble upon Showcase of Citrus in Clermont, Florida – a ...

For the first feeding in late winter: Polozola recommends using ½ pound of fertilizer the year you plant the citrus tree and increasing the fertilizer amount by a pound to a pound and a half each ...

He sells the fruit for about $5 a pound, and a tree for $60. He said breadfruit's weakness is it has a short shelf life, something he said University of Florida researchers are looking at now.

Figs Figs are technically not fruit. They are actually modified stems that are hollow and fleshy. However, for the purpose of this article, we will call them a fruit. Figs are relatively easy to ...