Q. What is the difference between plumcots, pluots and apriums? Which varieties are the best? A: Luther Burbank, the famous plant breeder, crossed an apricot (Prunus armeniaca) with a Japanese plum ...

Bradford pears aren't the only fruit tree you should stay away from. Experts also caution against a few other varieties, like ...

Water a young plum tree abundantly when the topsoil gets dry—this will help it develop a strong root system. “Manual watering ...

These fruit trees benefit from being planted in the fall because it allows them to establish a good root system before ...

While their spring blossom and autumn fruit are welcome members of the Prunus family can be a bit of a nuisance ...

Stone fruit is my favorite part of summer, after the warm weather and extended hours of daylight. So called for the singular pit or stone at the center — which houses a seed inside — stone fruit, also ...

Mother Goose made sugar plums famous in the early 16th century. But the nursery rhyme clearly refers to more than just a tasty piece of fruit. Plum had the meaning of something very special, a prize ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Monday about a listeria outbreak linked to recalled peaches, nectarines and plums. The recalled fruit has so far led to 11 ...