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Fruit-culture -- California All About Cherimoya 
 "The cherimoya is a native of the Andes Mountain range in South America the mountain area between Colombia to Bolivia." This site provides images and basic information about this fruit, including what it tastes like, when it is ripe, and how to eat it. Also includes links to a few recipes featuring cherimoya and images of a cherimoya orchard. From a California ranch that grows cherimoyas. http://www.calimoya.com/about/about-cherimoyas.html Topics: Crops, Gardening Last updated Aug 23, 2005 The California Backyard Orchard: A University of California Resource for Fruit and Nut Crops
This site provides material for backyard gardeners, consumers, and others about fruit and nut crop issues. Features facts sheets and related publications on topics such as site selection, planting and maintenance, and pest control. Also includes material on specific crops, maintenance calendars, a glossary, and a guide to using the services of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners program. From the U.C. Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center, University of California, Davis. http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu Topics: Crops, Gardening Last updated Jul 25, 2006 The California Backyard Orchard: Pomegranate
Collection of resources on pomegranates, with an emphasis on growing the fruit in California. Discusses planting, fertilization, pruning, training, diseases, and varieties suited to different areas of the state. Provides information for pomegranates as home garden and agricultural crops. From the UC Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center, University of California, Davis. http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/pomegranate.html Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated May 26, 2007 California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG)
This site provides membership information and some useful publications for those interested in growing rare fruits in California. The "fruit facts" online publications contain information on individual fruits - including plant descriptions, origins, growth habits, culture, and cultivators. There is an listing of plant common names and a section on “fruit cultural data, arranged by scientific name, containing temperature limits and information on soil conditions for over 700 individual fruits.” http://www.crfg.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening Last updated Feb 26, 2003 Citrus Experiment Station Centennial Exhibition
This 2007 exhibit celebrates the centennial of the founding of the University of California Citrus Experiment Station in 1907. Features early history of the citrus fruit research facility, "gems from the Citrus Experiment Station Library," images of exhibit cases and covers of a citrus trade publication, a bibliography, and more. Includes a link to a related citrus history exhibit. Created by librarian Heidi L. Hutchinson of the University of California, Riverside, Libraries. http://library.ucr.edu/?view=collections/spcol/ces Topics: Crops Last updated Apr 14, 2009 Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center
A directory of links to research and data on a variety of fruit and nut crops. Includes information for specific crops, general information about fruit and nut crop production (such as insects and diseases, irrigation, and soil), and related resources. Also contains a newsletter archive and weather information. Searchable. From the Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis. http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Water Last updated Sep 17, 2003 White Sapote
Fact sheet on this fruit species, which is native to central Mexico and "is successful wherever oranges can be grown." The fruit has "a custard-like texture and a sweet delicious flavor reminiscent of peach or banana, although sometimes with a hint of bitterness." Lists varieties that perform well in California, and discusses a related species, the wooly-leaf sapote. From the California Rare Fruit Growers organization. http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/whitesapote.html Topics: Crops, Gardening Last updated Aug 23, 2005 |
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