With this in mind, several kinds of fruit can be grown successfully in the Florida home garden with very little maintenance. Figs They are actually modified stems that are hollow and fleshy.

This versatile variety, which is good for cooking, eating fresh, and juicing, is one of the only apple trees that can grow successfully in USDA hardiness Zone 2—and possibly even Zone 1.

This was the the most lychee I've seen on the trees in almost 20 years. This winter was cool like it used to be.' ...

In North Florida, avocado trees that can tolerate our cold winter temperatures can and do produce fruit. Avocado/ Persea americana can be recognized as both a fruit and as a berry in botanical terms.

The more direct sunlight this tree gets, the greater your chances of receiving lots of juicy, aromatic fruit. Gardeners in zones 9 through 11 can keep a key lime tree outside indefinitely, but ...

Long known as a producer of citrus, tomatoes, strawberries, and various vegetables, Florida’s shift in zones to warmer temperatures opens up new possibilities for tropical fruits like mangoes ...

While not a true cherry, its “cherry-like” fruit has been grown in the southern half of Florida for years. It is listed as growing in USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 9b which with the recent updates ...

Taking advantage of Florida’s warm climate, gardeners are growing tropical fruits that can’t be found anywhere else in the continental U.S. right in their own backyards — including ...

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TALLAHASSEE — A new federal report says Florida's struggling citrus industry already was expected to produce less fruit during the 2024-2025 growing season. And that was before Hurricane Milton ...

With Florida in peak passion fruit season, researchers are eyeing the sweet tropical fruit as a cash crop. At $3 per piece of fruit at some supermarkets, farmers are able to get $5 per pound for ...