JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s citrus industry is in crisis. In the last 20 years, production has fallen a staggering 90%—from 300 million boxes a year to just 12 million last season. The Florida ...

The original mandarin, Citrus reticulata, comes from a small, spiny evergreen tree native to southeast Asia that has been cultivated and eaten in China and Japan for centuries. According to "The Food ...

If you are looking for a fruit tree that produces in the fall with a minimum of care, consider a ‘Satsuma’ mandarin. Ronald Chong, our conscientious correspondent from Hacienda Heights, emailed a ...

Winter has arrived and fresh, home-grown fruit is at a premium. Yes, we are still eating fresh persimmons from our big tree, but that will soon end. Our go-to winter fruit is anything citrus. We do ...

When you think of lemons and avocados, you might assume that they can only be grown in warm climates. However, many tropical ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve been nurturing flowers and vegetables in your garden, you may be ready to move on to growing ...