It’s satsuma time in Louisiana. Some plants began ripening in late September, while other varieties will continue to mature through late November on into early December. As one of the best cold-hardy ...

One significant detail that has not been lost to history is that Southeast Texas gardeners love to grow citrus trees. They cultivate orange, grapefruit, pomelo, yuzu, citron, tangelo, lime, lemon, ...

Citrus trees are abundant at retail garden centers during fall and early winter. They make beautiful holiday gifts, and they are one of the most popular types of fruit to grow in Louisiana home ...

Peaches are Georgia’s signature crop, and the state is one of the nation’s leading producers of peanuts, pecans and blueberries. However, the 100 acres of citrus at Franklin’s Citrus Farm in ...

Of course, you almost certainly have a general sense of what oranges are, but let's unpeel the fruit a little further. Oranges are part of the Rutaceae citrus family, which also includes lemons, ...

Satsumas are distinct from other mandarin species for their cold tolerance, and can grow in temperatures where most citrus cannot. While most oranges grow best in temperatures of 65ºF (18°C) and above ...