TastyLandscape Growing fruit trees at home in Southern California

  Authors: Tom Cadwell, and Thomas Osborne, MD   Editor’s Note: The majority of the data in this important article was compiled by my friend, the amazing Tom Cadwell. It represents a very comprehensive review of the challenges and options for ...

  Synopsis: The exclusive Golden Door luxury resort & spa is opening a farm stand to the public in San Marcos, CA. (Disclosure; This article is not paid advertising, I have no financial stake in the Golden Door.  I just like the ...

Atemoya (Annona cherimola × squamosa)   Atemoya overview: The atemoya is a delicious hybrid of two fruits (the sugar-apple and the cherimoya) Atemoya fruit appearance: The fruit is heart-shaped or rounded and ranges in size from 8 in to 12 ...

Surinam Cherry (Eugenia uniflora)   Surinam Cherry overview: The Surinam Cherry is a shrub or small tree with very interesting looking fruit.  The plant grows well in Southern California but the flavor of the fruit is quite variable depending on ...

Aratiles (Muntingia calabura)   Aratiles Overview: The Aratiles tree is a fast growing tree with cotton candy flavored fruit. Fruit appearance: The Aratiles fruit is small, about the size of a blueberry. Unripe green fruit turns orange to red when ripe. ...