Satsuma vs. Kishu: Comparing two early mandarins
Choosing a mandarin tree to plant can be overwhelming because of the abundance of varieties available to us in California. One way to narrow the possibilities is to consider seasonality. Among the types of mandarins that ripen earliest, I grow two that I like and that...
Avocado cukes
What's that little pickle hanging on my avocado tree? That's not a pickle; that's a cuke: an avocado fruit that developed without a seed inside. It's growing on a type of avocado tree called Ettinger, and here is what a normal Ettinger avocado looks like: The cuke and...
Posts from other yards, 2021
I revel in visiting other yards and farms, where I learn so much. This past year I got around a bit, and below are a few of the remarkable things I saw and lessons I took away, presented in chronological order. January 4, 2021. How far north can lemon trees grow...
Cauliflower in colors
Which color is cauliflower? White. And . . . Cauliflower can also be orange, like the variety called ‘Cheddar’. 'Cheddar' cauliflower. 'Cheddar' is said to get its color from having extra beta-carotene, the same thing that makes carrots orange. And you can grow...
Four areas of a yard that are warmer in winter
Two nights ago was chilly. There was frost on the ground in most parts of my yard, but not everywhere. Which spots had less frost – or no frost – and why? Have a look at this two-minute video I made on the frosty morning of December 16, showing four factors that...
Stewart avocado tree: a profile
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The Yard Posts food gardening calendar 2022
Ready for pre-order now, the Yard Posts food gardening calendars are being printed. What is the purpose of this calendar? It helps Southern California food gardeners by listing for each month which vegetables to plant, how to care for different kinds of fruit trees,...
The Yard Posts avocado calendar 2022
The new year's calendar is designed and being printed! This 2022 avocado calendar includes some changes and additions: Section on how to plant an avocado tree correctlyAll new photosWeeks starting on Sunday (instead of Monday, as last year)Extra information for each...
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