Fruit

Apple trees dropping fruit

Q. Why do apple trees drop their fruit early? We have an old apple tree on our property that produces pocked, rotten apples.

Apple tree pruning tips

Q. I have several old apple trees in serious need of pruning. When is a good time to do this?

Pruning cherry tree

Q. When is the best time to prune a cherry tree?

Overwintering Citrus Trees

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Trees

Q. Is it possible to grow dwarf citrus trees indoors in the winter without a greenhouse? I have a large, sunny patio where they could spend the summer months.

How to Espalier Crabapple Trees

Q. I often admire the crabapple trees espaliered on the Visitor Center.

Growing Lemon Trees

Q. How do I grow a lemon tree indoors?

Pear Trees

Q: Do I need more than one variety of pear tree in order for it to produce fruit?

Pruning Fruit Trees

Q. How and when should a crabapple and peach tree be pruned?

Q. What is the difference between June-bearing and ever-bearing strawberries?

A. Types of strawberries are named according to their harvest time. June-bearing strawberries are the most familiar type and produce the largest fruits as well as large yields. Ever-bearing plants produce two smaller crops, one in June and another in early fall. June-bearing varieties also produce larger numbers of runners than ever-bearing varieties.