TastyLandscape Growing fruit trees at home in Southern California

Treatment reminder: Leaf miner season has begun; time to treat your citrus leaves. What is it again? “Citrus leafminer” is a leaf deforming disease that will impact just about every untreated citrus tree in the US (and elsewhere).  It causes a lot ...

‘Temple Tangor’ (Royal Mandarin) (Citrus reticulata x sinensis)   Royal mandarin tree overview: Refreshing fruit flavor from a tree that likes the heat.   Royal mandarin fruit appearance: The Royal mandarin fruit is medium in size compared to other oranges. ...

Citrus Leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella)   Citrus Leafminer Overview: Citrus Leafminer is a common pest for nearly all citrus growers.  The disease deforms leaves and reduces the plants ability to photosynthesize.  Citrus Leafminer can stunt the growth and fruit production of ...