by Greg Alder | Jan 7, 2017 | Citrus, Fruit |
Can you tell? Hint: the purple blush on the back sides of the petals gives it away. See the comments section for the answer. ShareClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new...
by Greg Alder | Dec 23, 2016 | Citrus, Fruit |
I suspected that when I pointed out to my son Cass that the Kishu mandarins were ready, it would be a whirlwind of peeling and chewing that wouldn’t stop until the tree was bare, and I was right. The photo above shows Cass on December 3rd with the final fruit....
by Greg Alder | Mar 12, 2016 | Citrus, Fruit |
Here in mid-March, our large Valencia orange tree is in peak bloom, and when you walk near it you hear a hurricane of bees feasting on the flowers. I put a swing on one of its big branches. When I put Cass in the swing and stand under — or more like within, it...
by Greg Alder | Apr 5, 2015 | Citrus, Fruit |
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by Greg Alder | Jan 31, 2015 | Citrus, Fruit |
Citrus are so ubiquitous in Southern California that you might think they’re native, and they’re so easy to grow here that I’ve gone for planting multiple varieties in my yard with the aim of getting fresh fruit off the trees almost every month of...
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