Archives for Fruits - Page 20
Why apples at your farm taste bitter
Almost everyone enjoys apples, and with so many different varieties to choose from, there’s usually something for every palette. However, occasionally you might bite into a rather bitter-tasting apple. Here…
Why Tree Tomato (Tamarillo) Leaves Start Turning Yellow And Solutions
If your tamarillo tree leaves are turning yellow and you want to know why, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we look at the possible causes for…
IN PHOTOS: Hass Avocado Pests & Diseases Affecting Farmers In Kenya
Hass avocado pest and diseases in Kenya are farmer’s nightmare! Growing avocados is a popular hobby for many gardeners. Avocado trees are beautiful, and the fruit they produce has a…
Apple farming in Kenya, demand sours as popularity increases
An apple a day, it is said, keeps a doctor away. Perhaps it is for this reason that apple farming is gaining popularity in Kenya as demand soars against limited…
Grapes Farming Potential, A High Money Making Venture That Farmers Overlook
If you have bought a packet of grapes from your fruit vendor recently, you must have bought it at between Sh250 and Sh300. This depends on where you shop but…
Lime Farming Guide For Starters
The following article details about “Lime Farming in Kenya” or “How to grow Limes in Kenya”. The small tree has numerous sharp spines which is 1 cm long. An evergreen…
Complete Guide; growing black plum (Vitex payos) or the “chocolate berry” in Kenya
Vitex payos-The “chocolate berry” (black plum) is a tree with round leather-like leaves and fruits which resemble black olives. The strong smelling fruits are surprisingly pleasant to the taste, something…
Here Is A List Of Top Avocado Exporters In Kenya
This is a list of top avocado exporters in Kenya. Kenya is Africa’s second-largest avocado growing and exporting country. Avocado is Kenya’s leading fruit export, representing about 17% of the…
Lemon farming success story amid challenging weather, success story of Adan Hassan
The road is dusty, the sun blazing and there is no sign of life as we drive on. The only plantation along the road are dry shrubs. There is no…
Why no single hass avocado fruit has left Kenya to lucrative Chinese market
The road to exporting avocados to China for Kenyan farmers appears not only to be too long and winded, but also very bumpy. So lengthy is the road that after…