A juicy, tangy orange is an undeniable sweet spot throughout the year, especially at the height of winter, when you need something that looks and tastes bright. That makes it all the more sad when you ...

Pick oranges, lemons, limes, and other citrus at the perfect time with these tips from a horticulture expert. To determine ripeness, taste for sweetness instead of going by the color of the skin. For ...

We have a satsuma tree that is full of fruit. My husband wants to pick them. He said that they are sweeter if you pick them when they are not completely ripe and let them ripen on the counter. I say ...

We have a blood orange tree, and I was wondering when is the best time to harvest the oranges when they're at their peak? — Jimmy Blood oranges (here we commonly plant the Moro blood orange variety) ...

Every December in Southern California, the days get shorter yet brighter — and it’s not Christmas lights or the shifting sun that make the region shine. I’m talking about citrus. Trees heavy with ...

To determine ripeness, taste for sweetness instead of going by the color of the skin. For the best flavor, harvest citrus after the fruit has been exposed to a light frost. Use pruners to cut the ...