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Scientific NameCitrus x limon Special ConsiderationsMany lemons (especially, Meyer lemons) flower and fruit all year long. Therefore, removal of some flowers and fruit while pruning is often inevitable. The natural habit of lemons is to grow tall upright branches from the center of the tree,…
Scientific NamePrunus persica Special ConsiderationsPeaches flower along the entire length of the wood formed during the previous year, but only the buds in the central third of that growth are ideal for fruit production. Therefore, it is essential not to cut back the branches retained for this year’s…
Scientific NamePyrus Special ConsiderationsPears are similar to apples, except that their branches tend to grow nearly straight up. It is necessary to keep these vertical branches shorter, both to make the fruit accessible and to encourage the growth of fruit spurs. Pears are very susceptible to…
Cauliflower. Brassica oleacea. is a cool season crop that requires attention to timing and care. Cauliflower has an edible flower head, leaves, and upper part of the stem. There are two varieties: short-season (40-70 days) and long-season (90-200 days).
Scientific NameDiospyros kaki Special ConsiderationsPersimmon wood is brittle. Therefore, it is important to develop strong scaffold branches with wide angles (nearly horizontal) early in the life of the plant. Because persimmon bear fruit on both new wood and one year-old wood, opening the plant by…
Scientific NamePrunus subg. Prunus Special ConsiderationsPlum trees are susceptible to Silver Leaf disease. Infected branches should be removed and placed in the trash. Dispose of the diseased branches in the trash. Do not recycle and do not compost. Plum trees also are susceptible to gumming …
Scientific NamePunica granatum Special ConsiderationsPomegranates can be trained as a tree but grow naturally as a bush made of a tall, arching thicket of canes. If grown as a bush, it is best to keep the diameter of the base to no more than 18-24 inches to make pruning easier and the fruit more…
Celery, Apium graveolens, is a cool weather crop with long fibrous stocks tapering to leaves. It is a hardy biennial grown as an annual. Celery is shallow rooted. It requires frequent irrigation and regular fertilization to produce a successful crop.
Swiss chard, Beta vulgaris var. cicla, is a member of the beet family, but it has no storage root. It is grown for its leaves. It's easy to grow and produces for months. Swiss chard is a cool season crop best grown in cooler temperatures. It grows most all year in Marin's cooler climates. The large leaves…
