Prune, prune, prune…. that’s what the wonderful stewards of the apple orchard were busy doing during the months of March and April. Winter storms can break the branches of trees, and some trees do not survive the ice storms or bitter cold of New England winters. ...
Our peaches are picked when they are firm and put right into a hydro-cooling bath. Washing accomplishes two things. First, it removes field dirt and cleans the peach fuzz. At the same time, the cold water “sets” the peach, arresting its tendency to continue...
Besides being the most graceful fruit-bearing tree, the Date Palm is one of the most valuable. Few trees grow to be as tall or provide such a cornucopia of fruit. They are also infused with the power to resist heat and drought and are probably the oldest tree...
Our vigilant grower tells us that this year “Florida had mostly typical Florida weather: a little drier in the spring with a wet summer, and then another moderate late summer/fall. No storms affected the citrus this year other than some increased moisture. Some of the...
Mother Nature was good to us this season with ample rainfall and very little irrigation needed during last summer. The quality of the fruit appears to be outstanding. The Mineola Tangelo -AKA the honeybell- is known for its sweetness and shape–a cross between a Duncan...
Rent Mother Nature’s peach growers told us that this year’s crop is looking great -Georgia’s sunny weather helps the ripening process along in fine style! As we repeat in so many reports, there is a good reason for tree-ripened produce to be prized. The longer a peach...
