Bananas are a staple in Indian kitchens, and growing them at home from the banana seed is easier than most think. Right from ...

Get a head start on home harvests by planting bare-root fruit trees this fall. Find the best varieties and learn tips for planting and caring for new trees.

“They should be producing fruit soon,” Hock said ... invited to grow produce there this summer. But it’s that banana tree that’s so unusual. It’s just the second banana tree in the ...

The resilient, native fruit has a cult following and could be small farms’ hedge against climate change in a fast-warming world.

The cultivar was chosen by the burgeoning banana industry because it produces large, tasty fruit that can be cut from the tree unripe, making it possible to transport a highly perishable ...

Some of the most difficult plants to keep alive are also the most striking and unusual varieties. Brightly colored plants ...

Many people depend on feeders to draw hummingbirds into their yard, but several fruit plants can also work like a dinner bell ...

There's no cure for a fungal disease that could potentially wipe out much of global banana production. Widespread adoption of ...

In the future, you could be breakfasting on false banana or snacking on pandanus tree fruit. The Ukraine war has highlighted the dangers of relying on a few globally-traded crops. With 90% of ...

Growing up in Taiwan, Aaron Cheung would walk outside and within five minutes could enjoy a fresh and inexpensive mango.

The cultivar was chosen by the burgeoning banana industry because it produces large, tasty fruit that can be cut from the tree unripe, making it possible to transport a highly perishable ...