Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects responsible ...

Researchers successfully added a gene to several types of citrus, which causes the tree to make a protein that kills greening ...

Tropical fruit grower and importer Tierra Suelta announced strong volumes of high quality, Florida-grown star fruit are now available.

Kenneth Parker, the head of the Strawberry Growers Association, has worked in the strawberry fields of East Hillsborough ...

Prickly pear is sweet and delicious, but you can only eat it if you can manage to cut it safely and remove its spikes. Here's ...

Just an hour south of Miami is a candyland of tropical fruits ripe for picking. Just an hour south of Miami, Nora Walsh finds ...

A polar vortex with the potential to damage Florida's seasonal citrus crop is expected to descend on the state next week -- ...

Monk fruit is a small gourd many people use as a low calorie sweetener. Stevia is a plant leaf extract that people use in the same way. Both monk fruit and stevia may be safe sweeteners for people ...

When thinking of plants to give as gifts, poinsettias, Thanksgiving cactus, amaryllis ... master gardener coordinator for the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agriculture Science.

Question: I have a Christmas cactus that normally starts blooming ... Many residents are noticing Florida snow intermingled with their green lawns. Of course it’s not the wet icy stuff often ...

In the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture citrus crop forecast released this month, the department projects a decline in all Florida citrus production since the USDA’s October 2024 crop estimate, ...

Uniqlo's limited-edition UT collection has collaborated with the beloved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants and emerging fashion brand Cactus Plant Flea Market to create a capsule of cool tees ...