Paul LaFreniere envisions high value niche crops and fish in his plans for agricultural entrepreneurship. He says the key to sustainable food production is for growers to understand plant pathology. A ...

If you are ready to venture into the world of exotic tropical fruit, consider planting a tree from the annonaceae or custard-apple family. Several tasty species are available and grow well here in ...

Exotic trees are rarely grown among fruit tree growers in Uganda. Instead, fruits such as mangoes, jackfruit and pawpaw are the most commonly grown especially in the central region. Soren Jegindoe, a ...

Lychee is a unique tropical fruit tree with distinctive fruits that appear like strawberries covered with rough, dimpled skin ...

Leonard asks: I would like to expand my edible garden a bit and was thinking of growing some fruit. Any suggestions on what grows best here? I’m at about 1,000 feet elevation above Kailua-Kona. If you ...

Q “I have a cherimoya fruit tree I planted about five years ago and need advice and help in growing it. My tree produced just one fruit a couple years ago and none since. I trimmed some branches and I ...

The pleasure of hanging out with plant people is what you learn from them. Such people, and the plants they grow, are typically full of wonderful surprises. Just the other day, I met Ash Jahanbin, ...

Farm-to-table is one of the most enduring foodie trends in recent years. What better place to taste the fare than on the farm? A tour of Kahuku Farms on the North Shore of Oahu will take visitors ...

Tropical and subtropical fruit is being embraced by many South Florida dooryard gardeners. First, consider what kind of fruit you desire and then to research the growing conditions necessary for the ...

Desaru Fruit Farm, which cultivates more than 100 species of tropical fruit trees, is popular among agrotourism enthusiasts and families seeking fresh produce. (Bernama pic) Tucked away in the heart ...