Category: Fruit trees

The Bacon avocado is officially classified as a Type B flowering variety, a crucial piece of information for any gardener or grower. This unique classification, based on its flowering pattern, dictates how it interacts with other avocado trees to optimize cross-pollination and maximize fruit set.

While not all grocery store mangoes yield viable seeds, extracting one from a fresh, ripe fruit is the first exciting step toward growing your own tropical tree. This guide will walk you through how to get seeds from a mango, from safely removing the tricky inner husk to preparing the embryo for germination.

The aratiles tree, a fast-growing tropical species, produces small, sweet red berries that many people worldwide enjoy. While known as aratiles in the Philippines, this versatile tree and its fruit have a wide variety of other names depending on the region. This diversity in nomenclature can often lead to confusion for those new to the fruit, but each name helps tell a part of its global story.

With a rich history dating back to 16th-century France, gage plums are prized for their exceptional, honeyed sweetness and rich flavor. But what are the best gage plums to grow for a reliable and delicious harvest? While the name 'greengage' is synonymous with quality, there are several outstanding varieties, each with unique characteristics suitable for different climates and purposes.

Pawpaw seeds can lose up to 20% of their viability if allowed to dry out for just three days. Knowing how to prep pawpaw seeds properly is crucial for overcoming their natural dormancy and significantly increasing your chances of successful germination.

Papaya seeds, when grown without any pre-treatment, can have a germination rate as low as 30-70%. To maximize your chances of success, you should always plant more seeds than the number of plants you ultimately desire. This guide explains exactly how many papaya seeds should I start with, covering both container and in-ground planting methods.