Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apples and persimmons in basket on table - Milena Sobolieva/Shutterstock Though it may seem like a daunting task, there are plenty ...

Growing a papaya tree is a simple matter. If you plant papaya seeds now from store-bought fruit, you will probably see a crop within a year. Papaya trees will die in a frost but they may be grown ...

Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be grown ...

A gardener harvests a persimmon from a tree. - Emilija Manevska/Getty Images The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) tree is a great addition to an edible landscape. Its fall colors and ...

You don’t have to spend more than a year or two in Sonoma County before you’re rewarded with a unique sight. Some late autumn morning, after the brightly colored leaves have fallen from someone’s ...