Fruits And Vegetables

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Blackberries and Raspberries

Three main types of raspberries are grown in the United States: red, purple and black. They differ in ways other than fruit color. Red raspberries have erect canes and are propagated by suckers. These are usually grown in the Western States. Black raspberries have arched canes that root at the tips. Purple…
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Fruits & Nuts Tips

Here's a collection of tips related to growing fruits and nuts. Produced by the Santa Clara County Master Gardeners.
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Vegetables Tips

Garden Help > Monthly TipsHere is a collection of our monthly tips about vegetables.To-DosPests and DiseasesWhat to PlantTo-Dos: VegetablesBolting Lettuces Broccoli - Multiple Harvests Change to Cool Season Planting Consider Dehydrating Some Of Your Harvest Cool Season Vegetables Direct Seeding Drought…
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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardener | Orchard Garden

The Sherwood Demo Garden is comprised of 16 individual gardens. The Orchard Garden is currently made up of 25 fruit trees consisting of Pome, Stone, Citrus, and more. One of the educational goals of the Orchard Garden is to demonstrate pruning (fall and summer), fall and winter dormant spraying, fruit…
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Orange, lemon and grapefruit slices, by Joanna Malinowska
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Growing Great Citrus

Citrus are attractive, long-lived evergreen plants that require sun and warmth to produce flavorful fruits. Choose the sunniest, warmest location available. A southwestern exposure or a location that receives reflective warmth (from a surface such as a driveway, patio, wall, or pool) would be excellent.
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Purple zinnias with summer veggies, David Giroux MG
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Vegetables

Here in Santa Clara County, we can grow vegetables year round. Vegetable Planting Chart: Month-by-month planting times for warm and cool season vegetables Vegetable Garden Basics: Information on successful vegetable gardening and how to get started Vegetable talks and tips videos: Full length talks and…
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Growing Vegetables in Placer County

NEW! Check out our new Vegetable Planting Guide! Learn what and when to plant throughout the year in Placer County. Growing Vegetables During a Drought For a list of the best vegetables to grow during a drought and tips for taking care of them when water is limited, click here.
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