Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gardener harvests a persimmon from a tree. - Emilija Manevska/Getty Images The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) tree is ...

If you’re looking for low-maintenance fruit trees that are also native to Pennsylvania, look no further than Diospyros virginiana, the American persimmon. While this underappreciated fruit tree ...

This easy-to-grow tree just keeps on giving.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Persimmon trees produce some of the most gorgeous fruit, putting on a show toward the end of autumn when the rest of our ...

Persimmon is an orange, tomato-shaped fruit that has a sweet taste similar to a cantaloupe. Often growing on smaller trees, some persimmon varieties are ideal for yards with limited space. However, ...

If you were offered fruit with the nickname “divine fruit” or “fruit of the gods,” would you try it? It sounds delicious, right? The scientific genus name of one of our native Indiana trees, Diospyros ...

You don’t have to spend more than a year or two in Sonoma County before you’re rewarded with a unique sight. Some late autumn morning, after the brightly colored leaves have fallen from someone’s ...

Last week, we discussed the merits of the Juneberry, pawpaw and mulberry. Each of those unusual fruits offered a unique trait to the home gardener, as do the fruits we will discuss this week. Although ...

If you're interested in growing fruit trees in your garden, consider choosing native varieties. Native fruit trees require less maintenance than non-native ones because they are well-adapted to the ...

Winter here in Northern California means lots of fresh green Asian vegetables and other cabbage family members, along with root crops and cold-loving leafy greens like lettuce, spinach and chard. But ...

You don’t need a sprawling orchard or years of gardening experience to grow certain types of fruit trees. Many of the most common types of fruit sold at the grocery store are relatively easy to grow ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I was wondering if you could provide me with a list of which fruit ...