Q: Could you please recommend a hardy, tasty lime tree for Houston? I would use it for baking and for drinks. I’ve had very good luck growing a ‘Meyer’ lemon on my upper deck, and that’s where I would ...

Citrus trees are a common sight in many yards. Not only do they produce delicious fruit, but also wonderfully fragrant flowers. When it comes to growing citrus in Florida, the reality is that it isn’t ...

There are limes that should be green when you pick them and limes that should have a yellowish hue when harvested and juicy. When limes are harvested too late, they are yellowish, pithy and no longer ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some fruit trees require lots of space to produce a harvest, but not the mighty kumquat (Citrus japonica). Nearly everything about this tree ...

Despite Hurricane Ike's severe thrashing, our uprighted and staked 'Pong Koa' mandarin was laden with dozens of easy-to-peel sweet fruit over the holidays. Harris County Master Gardener Doug McLeod ...