KOPPAL: A dry district’s farmers are increasingly growing exotic fruits like Japan’s Miyazaki, Chinese orange, Rambutan, Malaysian Guava, Litchi, Plum, Star Fruit and many more using drought-tolerant ...

The air is getting crisper, the leaves are turning colors and pumpkin flavors are invading every conceivable food. Yes, autumn is here. Even after experiencing the hottest summer on record, there are ...

The pleasure of hanging out with plant people is what you learn from them. Such people, and the plants they grow, are typically full of wonderful surprises. Just the other day, I met Ash Jahanbin, ...

Jim Shanley used to grow avocados on his hilly, 113-acre farm in Morro Bay. Now, finger limes, dragon fruit, passion fruit — even coffee plants — are taking root. And, together, they’re far more ...

Here’s a rare tropical fruit that rates high on the collection list of home gardeners. Canistel, yellow sapote, eggfruit or zapote amarillo are just a few of the common names for Pouteria campechiana ...

KAPA’A, KAUAI — In a quiet clearing on the lush, tropical fruit and chocolate plantation of Lydgate Farms, we take our first bite of tangy, mucilaginous cacao fruit. The creamy white pulp could have ...