For the best flavor, harvest citrus after the fruit has been exposed to a light frost. Use pruners to cut the fruit off the ...

This video highlights 9 citrus tree varieties that can thrive in cold climates, ranked from most to least cold-hardy. Learn practical tips for keeping your trees healthy during freezing temperatures ...

Transform your balcony into a mini orchard! Step-by-step guide to growing dwarf citrus trees in pots, perfect for Indian spaces.

As Florida’s citrus season begins, stretching from October through May, orange trees hang heavy with ripe fruit, bursting with vitamin C and antioxidants just as cold and flu season arrives. It’s as ...

In a new strategy to combat citrus greening disease, scientists have engineered citrus trees to act as both bait and executioner for the insects that spread the disease. Using virus-induced gene ...

GROVELAND, Fla. — There may finally be some hope for Florida’s citrus industry. United States Department of Agriculture scientists have discovered a tree that may be resistant to citrus greening. The ...

Meyer lemon trees can grow indoors or outdoors, but must be protected from frost and brought inside in cold climates. These trees need full sun, regular water, and well-draining soil to grow healthy ...

ARS scientists made a "sweet" discovery that may be important to solving a major problem within the citrus industry. Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease, poses a serious threat ...

If you’ve recently purchased a fruit or nut tree — or if you already have one in your home landscape — take a close look at the trunk near the soil surface. You might see a faint scar where two ...

Trevor Murphy, inspects an orange tree in one of his groves, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Sebring, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) LAKE WALES, Fla. (AP) — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad's 20-acre ...