Many fruit crops, such as most apple varieties, have to be cross-pollinated, meaning you need to grow more than one apple tree in order for them to bear fruit. Pollen from a different variety of apple ...

Growing a potted fig tree is a rewarding process, and can be done year-round with the right conditions. Place the container ...

Take advantage of fig tree hardiness to harvest figs even in cold climates. Learn how to prune fig trees for a bountiful crop and how to prep a fig tree for winter. Many years ago, when I first became ...

Pumpkin may be dominating the fall food products, but other harvest flavors like apple, fig and spice offer tasty alternatives. Celebrate fall apples with apple fritters from Bennett's Fresh Roast or ...

When it comes to harvesting, fruit usually falls into one of two categories: the type that continues to ripen off the tree, and the type that doesn’t. In the former category, it's best to harvest ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- As the sun rises over Madera County, you can find fresh figs getting picked at the peak of perfection. The booming industry is seeing a rise in demand as culinary trends are ...

Figs are considered the first cultivated crop, dating back to prehistoric times. Can a fruit tree rich in vitamins and fiber thrive in the heat of the Vegas summer? You better believe it. In your very ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's that time of year when Paul Mesple reminds people to "eat a fig." Mesple is a third-generation fig farmer who operates a fruit stand at Millbrook and Alluvial in ...

True fig lovers are well-practiced in the art of patience. We watch the calendar, dreaming of summer and the fruit's silky, sappy flesh. The season lasts through June and July, with another crop from ...

I am not particularly fond of fig trees, with their knotty trunks contrasted against tropical-looking foliage. And even though the fruit is photogenic, I also don’t hold much enthusiasm for it fresh.