Questions tagged [fruit-trees]
For questions about trees that are grown for their fruit.
121
questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
7
votes
0
answers
59
views
Trouble with meyers lemon tree
I want to apologise if this has been asked a lot already. I have browsed through the forum and read most of the other post about this same problem. I wanted to ask again for my self since I have read ...
7
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Persimmon tree - leaves turning black
I planted this persimmon tree on March 2019. We are in Texas. The tree was growing very well in the first month, I begun to notice there is something wrong with leaves. The leaves are falling. Three ...
7
votes
1
answer
148
views
Which pesticide should I use for the orange trees?
My orange tree seems to have some disease. The leaves are bubbled and curled. Does anybody know the name of the disease? Which pesticide should I use to cure it?
7
votes
0
answers
139
views
Handling a Cherimoya Tree
Does anyone have any experience with Cherimoya Trees???
We have one in our backyard. Last year, it produced some decent size fruit. This year, it seems like there are more fruits sprouting, and the ...
5
votes
1
answer
57
views
Need some help for my newly planted cherry tree
It is a Summit cherry tree, planted one month ago in a container. Recently most of its leaves and sprouts became droopy and it also has fewer leaves compared 2 other cherry trees planted around the ...
5
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Why is my Mango leaves turning brown?
Can someone help me?!?!? I started leaving my mango plant outside so it can get used to it, but 2 days later the leaves started turning brown! It was fine the first day, but when I woke up in the ...
5
votes
0
answers
89
views
What is this foliar/fruit disease on our pear trees?
This year both of our pear trees (especially our dwarf Bartlett) have a new foliar disease that I've never seen before. It looks a lot like edema with the bumps, but with a lot more discoloration and ...
5
votes
0
answers
122
views
Why isn't my pomegranate tree bearing fruit?
I have a good size pomegranate tree I planted in the ground about 6 years ago. The plant is healthy and bears flowers and tiny fruit which quickly fall off rather than developing into a good size ...
5
votes
0
answers
1k
views
Do fruit trees attract wasps? What can I do other than cutting/removing the tree?
I have a fruit tree in my garden. I don't exactly know what tree it is but it is likely a cheery apple tree or similar to that. The size of the fruits is similar to a small plum. They are mostly green ...
4
votes
0
answers
61
views
What site(s) to select for fruit trees?
I plan to plant a few fruit trees in my backyard in San Mateo, CA. I'm thinking citrus and maybe cherries or plums. I have the following "options" to plant them, none of which get 8+ hours ...
4
votes
1
answer
379
views
Mango plant is dropping leaves
My mango seedling is lately getting brown curly leaves and dropping them, what could be the reason of this, I give it water when the soil is getting dry (aprox every 3-4 days).
The most upper leaves ...
4
votes
0
answers
36
views
Healthy avacado tree, every year, 100's of avacados form... but when they get to approx. the size of an egg, ALL turn black and fall off... why?
I have a lush, green, and otherwise healthy Avocado tree, approximately 25 feet tall, and approximately 10 years old... looks to have sprouted from a seed… Every year for at least the last 5 years, ...
4
votes
0
answers
94
views
Why are the leaves on my mango seedling turning brown?
Also the tiny new leaves (on the top of the plant) are falling off right after they pop up. Then the plant grows new ones and they fall off again. Is it because of overwatering? I also recently had a ...
4
votes
0
answers
57
views
When would fruit trees start bearing fruits if they're propagated with the layering method?
Many fruit trees take years to bear fruits. For example, apple trees can take two to seven years depending on their rootstock, and up to around 10 years if seed grown. Another interesting example is ...
4
votes
0
answers
35
views
Lemon lisbon issue and Brown branches on orange tree
I have a problem with lemon leaves. I have a 3,5 yrs old lemon tree in a container which has been dormant from october till now and i have moved it outside (15 degrees celsius). Almost all leaves fell ...
4
votes
0
answers
43
views
Does a Pear tree get more fruit on the side facing the sun?
We have a large (more than 12 meters high) Pear tree in our garden.
I have the feeling that it gets more fruit on the south facing side (I live in Sweden, so that would be the side facing the sun). I ...
4
votes
0
answers
54
views
How to grow a grafted avocado in bad soil?
I live in St.Croix and want to plant into the ground a grafted avocado tree that is 2'ft (60 cm) high. I live close to the ocean. I see lots of mango trees in the neighborhood, but few if any ...
4
votes
0
answers
84
views
What is wrong with my potted mango tree?
I started growing these in 2016.
One is doing good but growing very slowly. The other one grew fast but now the leaves at the top are dying but yet at the bottom, new branches are growing.
I live in ...
4
votes
0
answers
1k
views
What causes dark brown spots on guava fruit?
I am from India and I see that young guava fruits have dark black/brown spots on them. I grow them at my home. I have attached photos of the fruits. Could someone help in identifying the disease and ...
4
votes
0
answers
82
views
How to maximize the fruit yield in a small garden
I have a small backyard - around 100 square meters. I want to use a part of it to plant some fruit trees. What fruit trees should I pick in order to get the maximal amount of edible fruits per year?
...
4
votes
1
answer
468
views
Why hasn't my 15 year old tamarind tree ever borne fruit?
In my garden, there is a tamarind tree, which is 15 years old. It has never produced fruits, not even a single time. What can be the issue with it?
There are around 10 coconut trees and 2 mango ...
4
votes
0
answers
109
views
Lumpy oranges and pruning
Why are my oranges lumpy and they only grow in the top of the tree out of reach?
Can I trim to a more manageable height?
4
votes
0
answers
496
views
Fast growing trees for shade & fruits in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan
I am presently in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan bordering Punjab & Rajasthan. I want to grow a miniature forest in my backyard, I request to suggest fast growing trees for shade & fruits. I have ...
4
votes
1
answer
71
views
Remove turf before laying weed membrane around fruit bushes?
I planted several fruit bushes in my small orcharda couple of years ago and left the grass in place for aesthetic reasons, thinking it would look nice... But this is probably the reason they are ...
3
votes
0
answers
12
views
Grafting a dying guava cutting
This is a rare variety (pink guava) here and hard to get. This plant appears to be dying as other of its siblings have started to grow nicely. I don't want to lose this. I see it is still green inside....
3
votes
0
answers
43
views
How can I prune a 2yo fruit tree to encourage lower branching
I bought some plum/nectarine trees on sale last month because they are "cosmetically challenged". I want to practice backyard orchard culture and keep these trees small.
They only have ...
3
votes
0
answers
28
views
Is my pineapple plant healthy?
Our pineapple plant started to lose its color so we repotted it in a larger pot and added the recommended soil and fertilizer. We trimmed the leaves that were browned/yellowing at the end as well. It’...
3
votes
0
answers
120
views
Leaf disease - new leaves on pear tree dying - able to identify from photos?
Does anyone know what is killing these leaves on this pear tree (Comice pear if that matters) and how to treat it?
3
votes
0
answers
83
views
Yoshino Cherry Tree leaves turning brown and drying
i planted a Yoshino cherry tree 4 month ago(end of summer, beginning of fall), tree was growing healthy but suddenly the leaves started turning brown, from the tip to the back, tips of the leave are ...
3
votes
0
answers
54
views
Partial shade on west-facing slope. Need help designing grape / fruit vineyard
I'm looking for help placing espaliered fruit trees / grapes for the best sun / shade combination.
We have a westward-facing slope that we want to start a grape / fruit vineyard with. It gets ...
3
votes
0
answers
110
views
Need help identifying a fruit tree in backyard
The tree is more bush-like with no trunk, just branches sprouting out of the ground. It hasn't produced much fruit, only 10 or so visible green fruits that are slightly bigger than the size of a ...
3
votes
0
answers
86
views
Should I prune skeletonized leaves?
Follow up to this question.
I've killed all of the Japanese beetles on my fruit trees, and will continue to monitor them every morning.
Unfortunately I have a lot of skeletonized leaves. Seems like ...
3
votes
0
answers
44
views
Question about pruning and health of Orange tree
I am in south Louisiana, and we recently have had a much colder than average winter. I have an orange tree in my backyard and I was planning on pruning it in the spring, and I am wondering about the ...
2
votes
0
answers
27
views
Leaf Curling in Japanese Loquat
Why does the deformation/curling (shown by the red circles) happen for the leaves of my Japanese loquat?
It has been a few days since I bought this tree, and the young leaves on the crown have risen ...
2
votes
0
answers
24
views
How to make this longan tree bear fruit?
This is image on internet which the trees bear fruit can I make my tree which same size bear fruits
2
votes
0
answers
15
views
I have a grapefruit tree that has been given to me this month in Nov..I have to move the tree now..Will it kill the tree?
I have been given a grapefruit tree medium height with fruit on it A persimmon tree and a loquat tree with fruit on it. I have to get them now per the owners. If I trim these trees and take off the ...
2
votes
0
answers
26
views
Worms are eating my mulberry tree injury
My mulberry tree had a two big injuries last year. One due to heavy scratch, and second I cut wrong branch at wrong place. It has been healing it very nicely so far, almost 90% done. But yesterday I ...
2
votes
0
answers
186
views
Pear leaves going dark brown without usual signs of blister or fire blight
We have about seven pear trees of various varieties, both Asian and European. Our Flemish Beauty is getting these dark brown leaves.
There are just a few -- about thirty or so -- and none of the ...
2
votes
0
answers
89
views
Can apple trees be made evergreen?
Is it possible for an apple tree to become evergreen under particular conditions?
I'm asking because I've seen an in-door apple tree that for over an year hasn't lost leaves.
Question moved from Earth ...
2
votes
0
answers
147
views
Baby mango tree leaf dying
I’ve recently planted a mango tree sprouted from a store bought mango seed, which was just over a month ago. From the beginning, it was a little weird as it only grew one leaf. It seemed like there ...
2
votes
0
answers
85
views
What is the yellow stuff growing on these Mulberry trees?
My mom (located in Vancouver, BC), isn't great with technology and asked if I could try to identify what was wrong with her two Mulberry trees. I spent quite a bit of time researching and found ...
2
votes
0
answers
59
views
When to determine when a fruit tree graft has failed?
I had my first go at grafting at the beginning of April, i.e. about 5 weeks ago. This was on apple trees. The temperature has been above freezing ever since, typically 5-15 degrees. The tree itself ...
2
votes
0
answers
96
views
New Fig Tree Leaves Dying
Our fig trees budded and new leaves emerged, but after about a week the edges turned brown and the leaves have curled up and died. Only two leaves are left on one of the trees, though new buds are ...
2
votes
0
answers
90
views
Why is a lemon from my tree like this?
I have had a lemon tree producing lemons for the lasts few years.
I few I picked had weird shapes, but this one looks very strange.
I'd like to know if it shapes and weird black color it means ...
2
votes
0
answers
29
views
Watering a Four Seasons Lemon Tree
I think that I am having problems with watering on my lemon tree as well. Unfortunately, I don't know if I am overwatering it or under-watering it...It looks like it is underwatered as the new ...
2
votes
0
answers
244
views
Can Copper Fungicide be used on an apple tree with fruit already growing?
I was wondering if its possible to cover the growing apples with a plastic bag while I spray the leaves with this Copper Fungicide. I read somewhere that your not supposed to spray the Copper ...
2
votes
0
answers
45
views
I am considering mulch for my orchard but i worry about fire?
I am considering some types of mulch for my orchard but I am really worried about fire. We have about three month(summer) without any rainfall and humidity is about 20-30%. For example if I use hay ...
2
votes
0
answers
55
views
Why is my passion fruit's leaves are yellow? Is it dying?
I've bought a plant of passion fruit.
Recently I've changed the ground of it.
Several days ago the leaves began to be yellow and curled up.
The photos are below.
Could you please give an advise how ...
2
votes
0
answers
2k
views
Mango seedling has stem and leaves but no root!
I've got two problems with my mango seedlings:
Problem #1
I have germinated a mango seed in water, it now has a decent stem and healthy-looking leaves. It is currently still in water, indoors, in ...
2
votes
0
answers
135
views
Fruit cherry leaves got eaten by something?
I have bing fruit cherry tree and the leaves look like these
It is randomly at different spots. Is this something I should be concerning? Is it caused by disease or some bugs eating them?
UPDATE 1
...