TastyLandscape Growing fruit trees at home in Southern California

  A great contributing reader, Sateesh Lele, has just reminded me of an important issue. If you are living in a warmer climate, your deciduous fruit trees are likely on the verge of breaking dormancy… or in the process of leafing ...

Florida Prince Peach (Prunus persica)   Florida Prince Peach tree overview: The Florida Prince Peach is one of a select group of peaches that does very well in Southern California.  This is a precocious very early-season peach. Fruit appearance:  The ...

Red Baron Peach  (Prunus persica)   Red Baron Peach tree overview: The Red Baron Peach tree produces super tasty peaches and amazing flowers.  It is one of a few peach trees that grows well in Southern California.   Fruit Appearance: The ...

Peach Leaf Curl (Taphrina deformans)   Big Picture: To prevent the damaging effects of peach leaf curl, you need to spray the branches or your tree before the buds open up. For many, this means spraying in the early spring. ...