Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

Color isn't the only way to judge whether peaches are ripe. Harvest peaches when fully ripe, or just slightly underripe. Ripe peaches show no more green color, are still a bit firm, emit lovely scent, ...

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 ...

Whether picked for desserts, pudding, jams, jellies, or simply to eat straight off the bush or tree, there is a fantastic range of fruits to pick in August. They ripen in the summer sun, and it pays ...

The sight of fruit in the garden is exciting, but it is also a practice in patience. You have to wait until that fruit is just right. Host Dani Gehr is sitting in for Charity Nebbe this Horticulture ...

Kids are graduating, the air is sweltering and a dip in the pool looks good right about now; summer is here. While ice cream and s'mores are popular summer treats, others prefer fresh fruits, from ...

Noting beats a homegrown ripe, sweet, and juicy peach. And if you ever have too many peaches to eat during harvest season, there are numerous ways to preserve your bounty, from peach jam and jelly to ...