by Jim Hunter | Edible Landscape, Fruits, Plant Education
The Japanese Plum is such a great little tree. Naturally well-shaped and growing to 25 feet, the small evergreen has thick, stiff leaves. The Loquat is cold hardy to 12 degrees F, and has no insect problems. Now if that is not enough, this beautiful specimen tree...
by Jim Hunter | Fruits, Plant Education
Also called ‘Jamaican Sorrel’, ‘Florida Cranberry’, etc., Roselle is an annual hibiscus grown primarily for the food product. A native of west Africa, Roselle is a common plant in the tropics. Its history in Florida goes back to old ‘cracker’ times, hence, the...
by Jim Hunter | Fruits, Plant Education
November is the time to plant this popular commercial strawberry. Harvest big sweet berries from late December until May. They should be planted about a foot apart, the same depth as the pot (maybe slightly higher). Be careful that you don’t plant the crown of...
by Jim Hunter | Fruits, Plant Education
Could anything else be as refreshing as a cold melon on a hot Florida day? Watermelon is in the gourd family (cucurbitaceae). A native of Africa, these plants are grown and cherished around the world. Seasonally, large stand of wild watermelons still occur in...
