What's the difference between the different types of stone fruit, like peaches and nectarines? As it turns out, the ...

Though some plum trees are considered self-fertile, many varieties require a second tree to spur the process. To make sure ...

The stone fruit orchard was not only a grove a trees, but a living history of man’s breeding of fruit. Many unique varieties of stone fruit – such as heirloom peaches, plums, cherries ...

I want to plant a more drought-tolerant, low-maintenance small tree. Any suggestions? A: I am guessing that was a purple leaf plum, one of the red leaf types of myrobalan plums. When I was growing ...

When Burbank established his Gold Ridge Experiment Farm in Sebastopol in 1885, he began planting and hybridizing plums, ...

The British plum season starts in late July with the Opal variety and finishes in mid-to late-September with the Marjorie Seedling. Each variety has a 2-3 week season. British plums develop an ...

Nutritionally, plums promote digestive health due to their fiber, she says, but they also have plenty of other lesser known benefits for heart and bone health. And with more than 2,000 varieties ...

A new book explores the obsession and explains why it’s not exactly like collecting dolls: “it puts people in touch with ...

According to Shreveport Green, 500 fruit trees will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a limit of ...

The festival, a cherished tradition held for 16 consecutive years in Hongmei Park, showcases over 700 plum trees boasting seven prominent varieties, including Gongfen and Zhusha. Their branches ...

Delicate, compact-sized, and lesser-known than other types of plums, cherry plums still pack a vibrant punch. Here's what you ...