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Apple Production in Texas

Growing apples in Texas presents some unique problems. High pH soils, warm winters, late frosts, and above all, cotton root rot! But when we do it all right...

Freezing Damage to Peaches

Immature peaches that have been damaged by a freeze will continue to develop for a while, but if the young seed inside is dead, the peach will fall off while it is still green.

Making Apple Cider

What's a few surface blemishes if you're going to grind them up and squeeze all that delicious juice out???

Apple Production - Castroville, TX

Apple Production - Medina, TX

Growing Blackberries in Texas

Dr. Parsons extends an invitation to pick Texas blackberries at the Love Creek Pick Your Own.

Growing Figs

Keep those fig bushes well-watered and keep the birds away from the ripening figs. Check out the PLANTanswers Web site for fig recipes.

Growing Figs

Jerry describes the efforts needed to keep the birds away from your ripening figs.

Protecting Grapes

Cover your grapes with bird netting to make sure you get your share.

Texas Apples at the Love Creek Orchard

Dr. Parsons visits the Love Creek Pick Your Own in Devine and looks at the apples and peaches.

Texas Red Grapefruit

Looking for the red grapefruit from the Rio Grande Valley.

Harvesting Loquats

Papayas

Can you spot the difference between male and female papayas?

Organic Peaches

Peaches for Father's Day.

Peaches

Jerry takes the first bite off the tree from some organically grown peaches.

Growing Pears in Texas

Tips and tricks for growing pears in your home garden.

Harvesting Pears

How do you tell when a pear is ripe and ready to pick?

Harvesting Pecans

Dr. Parsons shows you "how to" harvest this year's pecan crop.

Harvesting Pecans - Shakin' the Nuts from the Trees

Dr. Parsons shows you "how to" harvest this year's pecan crop.

Persimmons

Parsons, persimmons and 'possums. What could be more informational and entertaining. Jerry looks at the non-astringent Japanese persimmons.